Mariners Dominate Phillies with Early Fireworks!
Hey Mariners fans, what a show we put on tonight! The Seattle Mariners absolutely crushed the Philadelphia Phillies with a dominant 10-2 victory at home. From the get-go, our bats were on fire, and the Phillies couldn't keep up. Let's dive into the highlights!
Explosive Start: Robles and Raley Go Yard 
We got off to a roaring start in the bottom of the 1st inning when Victor Robles blasted a solo homer to left, launching us into the lead 1-0. That set the tone for what was to come.
In the 2nd inning, Luke Raley added to the fireworks with a massive three-run homer to right center, bringing home Dylan Moore and Mitch Haniger. Just when we thought it couldn't get better, Justin Turner stepped up and homered with the bases loaded, driving in Robles, Randy Arozarena, and Cal Raleigh. By the end of the 2nd, we were sitting pretty at 8-0!
Consistent Pressure and Stellar Defense 
Our lineup kept the pressure on through the middle innings. Mitch Haniger joined the home run party in the 7th inning with a solo blast to left center, extending our lead to 10-0. It's also worth noting the excellent performance from our pitchers; they kept the Phillies hitters in check until the 9th inning.
Kudos to our stellar defense for shutting down any chance the Phillies had to rally. Big shoutout to our pitchers who kept us in the game with just a couple of rough patches in the 9th.
Phillies’ Late Attempt Not Enough 
In the top of the 9th, the Phillies managed to get on the board with a couple of runs. Alec Bohm's double followed by Brandon Marsh's triple gave the Phillies a glimmer of hope, but our bullpen stepped up to close it out. Paul Sewald got the final outs to seal the deal and ensure our well-deserved victory.
Final Thoughts 
What an incredible game, Mariners fans! The 10-2 win over the Phillies was a true team effort with standout performances, both offensively and defensively. Let's keep this momentum going and continue to dominate the competition. See you at the ballpark next game!
GO MARINERS!
Scoreboard for Phillies @ Mariners (August 3rd, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 |