Victory for the Mariners! 
Hey Mariners fans! What a game we had today against the Orioles! The Mariners clinched a 7-3 victory with some stellar performances and crucial plays. Let's dive into the highlights! 
️Slow Start, Explosive Finish
The game began with a bit of a struggle as both teams couldn't break the score in the first four innings. J.P. Crawford showed some spark in the first inning by singling to center and stealing second, but we couldn't capitalize on it. The Orioles took an early lead in the 3rd inning when Gunnar Henderson homered, but we were just warming up.
Julio Ignites the Comeback! 
The 5th inning brought some life back into the game for us. Julio Rodríguez hammered a 428-feet homer to center, putting us on the scoreboard. Ty France followed up with a single, and Josh Rojas reached on an infield single, setting the stage. With the bases loaded, Ryan Bliss grounded into a double play but Ty France scored, tying the game at 2-2.Seventh Inning Magic! 
The magic happened in the bottom of the 7th inning. Julio Rodríguez doubled to center, followed by Ty France walking. Rodríguez's electric steal to third had everyone on their feet! With bases loaded, J.P. Crawford delivered a clutch double to right, clearing the bases and giving us a 5-2 lead. As if that wasn't enough, Mitch Garver smashed a 402-feet homer, bringing Crawford home and extending our lead to 7-2. What an inning! 
Closing It Out Strong
Though the Orioles tried to fight back with a solo homer by Westburg in the 8th, our pitchers stood firm. Muñoz closed out the 9th inning efficiently even though McCann tried to stir things up with a walk. Cedric Mullins singled, but a double play executed beautifully by our infield got us out of the potential jam.Final Score: Mariners 7, Orioles 3. Let's celebrate this fantastic win, Mariners fans!
Onward to the next one!
️
Scoreboard for Orioles @ Mariners (July 4th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 |