Mariners Shut Out by Guardians 
Well, fellow Mariners fans, this game was a rough one to watch. The Guardians dominated us with an 8-0 victory. Let's dive into what happened.Struggles at the Plate 
From the very beginning, it was clear that our bats just weren't waking up today. J.P. Crawford, Cal Raleigh, and Mitch Haniger all struck out in their initial at-bats, setting the tone for what was a very challenging day offensively. We had some glimmers of hope, like when Julio Rodríguez singled to right in the first inning and Dominic Canzone doubled in the fifth. Unfortunately, we couldn't string together enough hits to push any runs across the plate. 
Guardians' Early Lead and Continued Domination
The Guardians wasted no time putting runs on the board. After Steven Kwan walked and got to third on a single by José Ramírez, Josh Naylor drove Kwan in with a single. The second inning was a killer for us, with Kwan hitting a two-run homer to extend their lead to 3-0.By the time we got to the fifth inning, things went from bad to worse. After Andrés Giménez stole second and José Ramírez scored him on an infield single, Josh Naylor launched a two-run homer to make it 6-0 Guardians. The Guardians were relentless, adding another run in the sixth and one more in the seventh thanks to another homer from Josh Naylor. Ugh.
Pitching Woes 
Our pitchers struggled throughout the game as well. After Woo left the game in the fifth, Baumann came in but couldn't stop the bleeding. Bolton and Bazardo also tried to hold off the Guardians but without much success. The Guardians' bats just seemed unstoppable today. 
Looking Ahead and Staying Hopeful 
This game was one to forget, but as Mariners fans, we know how to stay hopeful. Let's hope the boys can shake this off and come back strong in their next outing. There are always ups and downs in baseball, and we've still got plenty of games left to make our mark.Keep your heads up, everyone! We'll be back!
Scoreboard for Mariners @ Guardians (June 19th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |