Mariners Triumph Over Guardians 8-5! 
What a game, Mariners fans! Our boys fought hard and brought home an impressive 8-5 victory against the Cleveland Guardians. 
Let’s dive into the game summary and relive those electrifying moments!Slow Start but Full of Promise 
We started the game with some steady but uneventful innings. J.P. Crawford got on base in the top of the 1st, but we couldn’t capitalize just yet. The Guardians took the lead in the bottom of the 2nd inning, bringing the score to 1-0. It was only a small hiccup, though - our Mariners had something special cooking!Explosive 3rd and 4th Innings! 
Things got exciting in the top of the 3rd. Dylan Moore walked and stole second, setting up Crawford for a two-run homer to center. Boom! The score turned in our favor, 2-1. Next up, Cal Raleigh doubled to bring in Josh Rojas, and Mitch Garver followed with another double to score Raleigh, making it 4-1 by the end of the inning. But we didn’t stop there! In the 4th inning, Moore doubled, and Crawford brought him home with another double, extending our lead to 5-1.
Guardians’ Brief Comeback 
Despite our solid lead, the Guardians didn’t go down without a fight. The bottom of the 6th saw them chipping away at our lead, bringing the score to 7-3. Insurance for the Win 
In the 5th, Luke Raley hit a 371-foot homer to add to our cushion, making it 6-1. Moore continued his excellent night with a solo homer to left in the 6th, extending the lead to 7-1. By the top of the 7th, Garver grounded into a fielder's choice, bringing home Ty France, making the score 8-3.
Closing it Out Like Champions 
The Guardians kept pushing, scoring a couple more runs, but our bullpen held firm. Andrés Muñoz came in to close out the 8th inning, and we managed to shut them down in the 9th with Victor Robles taking over in left field. David Fry doubled, giving the Guardians some hope, but Will Brennan's strikeout sealed their fate! Final Score: Mariners 8 - Guardians 5 
It was a team effort, with stellar performances from Crawford, Raleigh, and Moore, among others. Our Mariners showed resilience and determination throughout the game.We'll take this victory and continue to build on it! Let's keep the momentum going. Go Mariners!
️Scoreboard for Mariners @ Guardians (June 18th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 1 |