Mariners Start Strong with Early Homers
The Seattle Mariners took an early lead against the Texas Rangers, much to the delight of fans at the ballpark.
In the bottom of the first inning, Jorge Polanco set the tone by crushing a solo home run to right field, giving us the early edge. It didn't stop there; in the second inning, Rowdy Tellez joined the homer party with another solo blast over the right field fence! His power kept the Mariners on top, 2-0. 
Let's hear it for those home runs! Rangers Rally Back
The Rangers managed to get on the scoreboard in the fourth inning with a single from Josh Jung that brought Adolis García home. Even though they closed the gap, our J.P. Crawford retaliated by driving in Leo Rivas with a clutch single in the bottom of the same inning, restoring our lead to 3-1. But let's not forget that nail-biting sixth inning where Rangers' Josh Jung hit a two-run homer to tie the game at 3-3. Definitely a tense moment for any Mariners fan!
Raleigh and Moore Seal the Deal
As the game entered the later innings, the Mariners needed a breakthrough, and boy did we get one! Leading off the bottom of the 8th, Jorge Polanco singled and Dylan Moore came in as a pinch runner. The moment of the game arrived when Cal Raleigh smashed a two-run homer to right center, bringing Mariners fans to their feet and putting us ahead 5-3! What a way to come back!
In the final inning, Andrés Muñoz kept his cool, even after an infield single by Jonah Heim, sealing the Mariners' victory with a sweet double play. It was a great night to be a Mariners fan, as we won 5-3 against the Rangers. 
Let's keep this winning momentum going!Scoreboard for Rangers @ Mariners (April 12th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 |