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Mariners Rally Past Braves on Crawford's Homer
5 May
Summary
- J.P. Crawford hit a go-ahead two-run homer for Seattle.
- Matt Olson reached 300 career home runs in the game.
- Seattle rallied from a four-run deficit to secure the win.
The Seattle Mariners completed a dramatic comeback victory against the Atlanta Braves, securing a 5-4 win on Monday night. The Mariners rallied from an early four-run deficit to defeat Atlanta and end their four-game winning streak.
J.P. Crawford was the hero for Seattle, hitting a go-ahead two-run homer in the sixth inning. This pivotal hit capped a five-run rally for the Mariners, extending Crawford's personal hitting streak to six games.
Matt Olson, an Atlanta native, marked a career milestone by hitting his 300th home run. He leads the National League with 12 home runs this season, having hit 158 of his career blasts with the Braves.
Seattle's pitching staff secured the win, with Jose Ferrer, Eduard Bazardo, and Andrés Muñoz combining for the final outs. Muñoz recorded his seventh save. The win improved Seattle's performance against the Braves.
