Mariners' Bats Erupt to Sink Padres 8-3 
Fellow Mariners fans, what a game! We came out strong against the Padres and never looked back. Let's break down this exciting 8-3 victory that saw some fantastic performances from our key players.Early Lead Secured by RodrÃguez and Raleigh 
The top of the 1st inning set the tone for the game. J.P. Crawford walked, and Mitch Garver got hit by a pitch, putting runners on base. Julio RodrÃguez singled to left, scoring Crawford. Our bats were hot early! Moving to the top of the 2nd, Jorge Polanco singled to right, then Ty France doubled him in. By the 3rd inning, Cal Raleigh blasted a two-run homer, driving in RodrÃguez and giving us a commanding 4-0 lead.Dominance in the Middle Innings 
As if a four-run lead wasn’t enough, Julio launched a solo homer in the top of the 5th, pushing our lead to 5-0. It got even better in the 7th when Cal smashed another homer, driving in Julio again to extend our lead to 7-0. The Padres managed to get their first run in the 7th, thanks to a solo homer from Jake Cronenworth. But our Mariners kept their foot on the pedal!Sealing the Deal 
The 8th inning allowed the Padres to creep back slightly with a two-run homer from Kyle Higashioka. However, our pitching staff remained composed, and we struck back in the top of the 9th. Victor Robles doubled to left, scoring Raleigh, increasing our total to 8 runs. Despite a small hiccup with an error in the bottom of the 9th, our defense got back on track with a critical double play to close out the game.Overall Performance 
Huge shoutouts to Julio RodrÃguez and Cal Raleigh for their multi-hit and multi-RBI performances. Our pitchers kept the Padres largely at bay, and our defensive plays highlighted how unstoppable we were tonight. This 8-3 win is a testament to the strength of our roster.Go Mariners!
Scoreboard for Mariners @ Padres (July 10th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 1 |