Tough Matchup Against the Braves
Ah, fellow Mariners fans, it was a tough outing in Atlanta. We fell 4-1 to the Braves, with their bats heating up late in the game. It was a promising start when Randy Arozarena and Julio Rodríguez stepped up but unfortunately struck out in the first. Cal Raleigh gave us hope with a single, but was caught stealing. The Braves went ahead thanks to a sacrifice fly by Ha-Seong Kim, and Jurickson Profar crossed home plate, setting the tone early for the home side.A Gritty Middle Game
The rest of the game was a grind. We struggled to get hits off Braves pitching, with several key players like Eugenio Suárez and Jorge Polanco making contact but unable to reach base far too often. It wasn't until the middle of the 7th, when Dominic Canzone and Leo Rivas both singled, allowing Polanco to score and tying the game to give us Mariners fans some joy! However, a momentum shift saw the Braves reestablish control in the 8th inning, which was hard to watch.
Atlanta's Late Inning Rally
The bottom of the 8th turned out to be the decisive one for Atlanta, with Profar, Matt Olson, and Ozzie Albies orchestrating an impressive attack that saw them drive in three crucial runs. This surge crushed our chances of a comeback, despite a resilient defensive effort from our boys to limit further damage. The 9th inning was our last shot, but we just couldn't capitalize with bats going quiet.Overall, it was a hard-fought game, and while the result was not in our favor, there's always another day to regroup and rally! Keep your heads up, Mariners fans - we'll bounce back!
Go Mariners!Scoreboard for Mariners @ Braves (September 5th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 |