Mariners Secure a Thrilling Victory Against Giants! 
Fellow Mariners fans, what a rollercoaster of a game we witnessed today! Our boys showed resilience and determination to edge out the San Francisco Giants 4-3. Let’s break down the highlights of this incredible game!Early Struggles
The game started off a bit rocky for us. After a throwing error by Josh Rojas allowed Tyler Fitzgerald to reach first, Heliot Ramos hit a two-run homer, giving the Giants an early lead.But our Mariners came right back in the bottom of the 1st inning. Dylan Moore walked, stole second, and advanced to third on a wild pitch before Cal Raleigh brought him home with a single, narrowing the Giants' lead to 2-1.
Tight Defense and Few Opportunities
Both teams held strong in the following innings, with neither side able to capitalize on their chances. Our defense tightened up, and Marco Gonzales kept it steady on the mound. Kudos to our boys for executing some crucial defensive plays to keep the score close.Mariners Take the Lead! 
Skip ahead to the bottom of the 5th inning, and the magic happened! Josh Rojas singled, moved to third on a sac bunt by Leo Rivas, and then scored on a fielder’s choice by Julio Rodríguez, tying the game at 2-2. The turning point came in the 6th when Randy Arozarena got hit by a pitch, Justin Turner singled, and Jorge Polanco got hit by another pitch, loading the bases. Though Mitch Haniger grounded into a double play, it was enough to bring Arozarena home, giving us a 3-2 lead! And Rojas struck again with an RBI single, bumping our lead to 4-2.
Holding On for the Win 
A slight scare came in the 8th when Grant McCray hit a solo homer to make it a one-run game. But ultimately, our bullpen managed to keep things under control. Chris Muñoz showed nerves of steel in the 9th, navigating a walk and some aggressive baserunning by the Giants to close out the game with a strikeout. 
Final score: Mariners 4, Giants 3.
Shoutout to Our Stars 
Big applause to Dylan Moore for his savvy baserunning and to Cal Raleigh and Josh Rojas for clutch hitting. And let's not forget the critical relief work from our bullpen. Another game where teamwork truly made the dream work!Let’s keep this momentum going, Mariners fans. On to the next victory!
Scoreboard for Giants @ Mariners (August 25th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 |