Heartbreaker in Detroit: Mariners Fall to Tigers in Extra Innings
Oh, Mariners fans, what a rollercoaster of emotions we experienced in today's game! Our boys in blue gave it their all, but ultimately fell short in a 3-2 loss to the Tigers in extra innings. Let's dive into the highlights and key moments of this nail-biter.Promising Start and a Strong Lead
Starting off strong, Victor Robles reached on an infield single in the second inning, setting the stage for an excellent opportunity. Despite Luke Raley and Mitch Haniger flying out, Julio Rodríguez and Jorge Polanco tried to keep the momentum going. Our patience paid off in the 5th inning when Polanco singled to left, bringing in Dylan Moore for the first run of the game!
Mariners up 1-0!Keeping the Tigers at Bay
Our pitchers were solid through most of the game, with some great defensive plays from Cal Raleigh and Josh Rojas. Prelander Berroa and Matt Brash managed to keep the Tigers scoreless until the 8th inning. It was looking like we could seal the deal with another insurance run in the 8th when Rodríguez knocked in Robles to make it 2-0!
Tigers Answer Back
However, the bottom of the 8th saw the Tigers come roaring back to tie the game. Kerry Carpenter launched a two-run homer, bringing in Matt Vierling to make it 2-2. Our hearts sank as we knew it was anyone's game at that point.Extra Innings Drama
In the top of the 10th, we hoped to regain the lead. Unfortunately, Jorge Polanco and Randy Arozarena struck out swinging while Cal Raleigh flied out to right. Bottom of the 10th saw Akil Baddoo coming in clutch for Detroit, doubling to center and driving in Parker Meadows to send the Tigers to a walk-off victory, 3-2. It was a tough pill to swallow, but hats off to the resilience of our Mariners.
Despite the loss, let's keep our heads up, Mariners fans! There's still plenty of baseball left to play, and our team has shown they're capable of competing with the best. Until next time, let's Go Mariners!
Scoreboard for Mariners @ Tigers (August 14th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |