Mariners Shut Out Padres 2-0: A Pitcher's Duel! 
What a game, Mariners fans! Our boys came out on top with a 2-0 victory over the San Diego Padres in a nail-biting game. This win was all about solid pitching and capitalizing on mistakes by the Padres. Let's break it down:Early Inning Action: Mariners Take the Lead! 
Starting off, the top of the 1st was a bit shaky for our batters. J.P. Crawford, Mitch Garver, and Luke Raley all went down without making a dent. But the bottom of the inning was smooth sailing for our defense, as the Padres' lineup couldn't handle our pitching.In the 2nd inning, with Cal Raleigh on base after drawing a walk, Jorge Polanco hit a grounder leading to a fielding error by Padres' first baseman Luis Arraez, allowing Raleigh to score the first run of the game. That clutch moment put us ahead, Mariners 1-0!
Adding Insurance in the 4th: Go Mariners! 
The top of the 4th saw Luke Raley single to center, setting the stage. A series of well-executed plays followed: Ty France singled, sending Raley to second, and Jorge Polanco came through once again with a single to center, allowing Raley to score. We extended our lead to 2-0!Our pitchers stayed strong throughout the 4th inning, thwarting a potential rally from the Padres. Cronenworth's single was quickly negated by a double play hit into by Solano. Way to go, defense!
Closing It Out: Nerves of Steel! 
The Padres fought hard but our bullpen shut them down. Cal Raleigh walked in the 2nd and Raley scored on a hit from Polanco in the 4th, but it was our pitching that was the true hero. Succinct innings by Voth, Stanek, and Muñoz kept the Padres from gaining any momentum.The 9th inning was intense. Padres put some pressure with runners on, but Manny Muñoz held his ground—struck out Merrill and got David Peralta to line out to shortstop! Incredible!
Final Thoughts: Go Mariners! 
This game was a showcase of timely hitting, excellent pitching, and defensive prowess. Kudos to Cal Raleigh and Jorge Polanco for driving in our runs and a massive shoutout to our pitchers for the shutout.Final Score: Mariners 2, Padres 0. On to the next win!
Go Mariners!
Scoreboard for Mariners @ Padres (July 10th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |