Mariners Pull Off Thrilling Extra-Inning Victory Against the Athletics! 
What an electric night at T-Mobile Park! The Seattle Mariners and Oakland Athletics treated us to a nail-biter that went into extra innings. Early Inning Stalemate 
Both teams struggled to break the deadlock early in the game. Our boys had some great chances, especially in the first inning when Victor Robles doubled and stole third, but unfortunately, we couldn't bring him home. Breakthrough in the 4th! 
The 4th inning is where we saw the first breakthrough. Cal Raleigh blasted a homer to right, putting us up 1-0. Luke Raley got hit by a pitch and Jorge Polanco singled to give us runners on first and second. With two outs, Josh Rojas singled to center, scoring both Raley and J.P. Crawford, pushing our lead to 3-0.Athletics Fight Back 
The Athletics weren't going down without a fight. In the top of the 5th, Brent Rooker smashed a two-run homer to close the gap to 3-2. Tyler Soderstrom added another with a solo homer in the 6th, tying the game at 3-3.Go-Ahead Run in the 7th 
In the bottom of the 7th, Raley came up clutch with a double to left, scoring Julio Rodríguez and giving us a 4-3 lead. What a moment!Nerve-Wracking 9th Inning! 
Just when we thought we had it, Shea Langeliers hit a devastating three-run homer in the 9th, and suddenly we were down 6-4. Things were looking bleak.Raley to the Rescue 
But Raley came through again! With Rodríguez on base, Raley hammered a two-run homer to right center, tying the game 6-6 in the bottom of the 9th. The crowd went wild! 
Extra-Inning Heroics! 
On to the 10th inning we went. Andrés Muñoz held the Athletics scoreless in the top half. In the bottom half, it was down to Justin Turner, who pinch-hit for Rojas. With Leo Rivas at third and Dylan Moore at second due to an intentional walk, Turner grounded into a fielder's choice, allowing Rivas to score the winning run! Mariners win, 7-6! 
Key Performances 
- Luke Raley: Absolutely on fire with a clutch double and a game-tying homer.
- Cal Raleigh: Solid performance with a home run to get us on the board.
- Victor Robles: Stole a base and provided great outfield defense.
Overall, it was a rollercoaster of a game, but our Mariners pulled through in the clutch. Let's keep this momentum going! Go Mariners!
Scoreboard for Athletics @ Mariners (September 29th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 0 |