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Yankees Beat Mariners 4-1; Red Sox Slip to Four-Game Skid

8/12/2026

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Summary

Yankees Beat Mariners

The New York Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners 4-1 on Tuesday night.
Ryan McMahon delivered a bases-loaded two-run single in the seventh inning.
Trent Grisham added a two-run single in the same inning.
Ryan Weathers carried a one-hit shutout into the sixth, worked 5 2/3 innings, and extended his shutout streak to 23 innings.
The loss dropped Seattle to 56-64, a fifth straight defeat, leaving the team eight games under .500.

Summary

Cease Increases Strikeouts

Adley Rutschman debuted for the Red Sox after missing time since July 18 with left-wrist inflammation.
Dylan Cease raised his AL-leading strikeout total to 191 despite allowing three runs and two home runs in five innings.
The Red Sox dropped to a four-game losing streak, their longest since the June 14-18 slide.
Boston starter Patrick Sandoval surrendered four runs (two earned) over six innings and took the loss.

History

Historical Context

During the 1975 season the Cincinnati Reds, managed by Sparky Anderson and famed as the “Big Red Machine,” posted a league-best 108–54 record, driven by extended winning runs and a dominant pitching staff. That era of sustained dominance echoes the 2024 New York Yankees’ reliance on rookie Ryan Weathers, prompting clubs to reshuffle rotations as postseason races intensify.

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Yankees Beat Mariners

The New York Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners 4-1 on Tuesday night.
Ryan McMahon delivered a bases-loaded two-run single in the seventh inning.
Trent Grisham added a two-run single in the same inning.
Ryan Weathers carried a one-hit shutout into the sixth, worked 5 2/3 innings, and extended his shutout streak to 23 innings.
The loss dropped Seattle to 56-64, a fifth straight defeat, leaving the team eight games under .500.

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