A Rough Start
Our Seattle Mariners faced off against the Pittsburgh Pirates, and from the very start, it looked like it was going to be quite the battle. In the top of the 1st inning, Victor Robles singled to center, and though he stole second, we were unable to capitalize. Meanwhile, the Pirates started strong with Isiah Kiner-Falefa hitting a homer to center.
Score: 1-0 Pirates.A Glimmer of Hope
In the second inning, the Mariners tied it up thanks to Victor Robles again, who singled to left, allowing Mitch Haniger to score. But our joy was short-lived as the Pirates' defense tightened up. By the 4th inning, the Pirates extended their lead with a 2-run homer from Rowdy Tellez.
Score: 3-1 Pirates.Struggles and Setbacks
We rallied a bit in the 5th inning when Jorge Polanco doubled to center, bringing Julio Rodríguez home, but the Pirates soon answered back with more runs, including a homer from Jared Triolo in the 7th inning. It felt like every time we inched closer, the Pirates pulled further away. Score: 5-2 Pirates.Closing Inning Despair
Despite a valiant effort in the 9th inning, with bases loaded and Julio Rodríguez, Randy Arozarena, and Victor Robles up to bat, we just couldn't turn the tide. Arozarena and Rodríguez both struck out swinging, sealing our fate. Final Score: 7-2 Pirates.
Final Thoughts
It was a tough one, Mariners fans. Victor Robles had an impressive performance, and Jorge Polanco's effort shone through, but it wasn't enough to overcome the relentless Pirates. Let's regroup and focus on our next game. As always, go Mariners!
Scoreboard for Mariners @ Pirates (August 17th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 0 |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 |