Mariners Start Strong and Hold On
What an exciting game for us Mariners fans as our M's took on the Orioles and clinched a thrilling 1-0 victory.
The game started off promisingly with Randy Arozarena immediately making an impact by singling to center. Not to be outdone, he turned on the jets and stole second base before Josh Naylor came through with a clutch single to right, driving in Arozarena and giving us the only run we needed today. Our line-up seemed locked in, but the O's defense held strong too, keeping things tight through the early innings.Defense Delivers and Pitching Shines
Our pitching was on point tonight, especially with a tightly contested 1-0 game. George Kirby delivered an incredible performance, stifling the Orioles throughout his innings. The Mariners’ defense was solid as we saw tried and true plays shutting down any potential scoring rallies from the Orioles. Much credit to our bullpen, with Andrés Muñoz slamming the door in the 9th, preserving our lead during a nail-biting finish as the Orioles threatened with runners on base.A Battle of the Bullpens
The scoreline stayed firm thanks to some outstanding work on the mound from our entire pitching staff. It was a brilliant chess match between both teams' bullpens, and our guys came out on top. Matt Brash and the crew executed perfectly in the final innings, not allowing any breakthroughs from the O's hot hitters like Gunnar Henderson and Adley Rutschman. Our Mariners showed depth and determination to get this shutout victory. It's these gritty performances that make us believe we’ve got something special brewing in Seattle. Onward, Mariners!
️Scoreboard for Mariners @ Orioles (August 12th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |