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Mariners' Bullpen Shuts Down Jays, Garver Crushes Two-Run Homer
6 Jul
Summary
- Mariners bullpen achieved a 24-inning scoreless streak.
- Mitch Garver hit a crucial two-run homer to secure the win.
- Emerson Hancock delivered seven shutout innings for Seattle.
Emerson Hancock delivered a stellar performance on Sunday, pitching seven shutout innings to extend the Seattle Mariners' scoreless streak to an impressive 24 innings. Hancock's outing, which included five strikeouts and only two hits and two walks allowed, marked his first consecutive start of seven shutout innings since Bryan Woo and Bryce Miller in 2024.
The Mariners secured a 4-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays, with Mitch Garver hitting a pivotal two-run homer in the fourth inning. Cal Raleigh also contributed with a sacrifice fly in the third, and Josh Naylor added an RBI single in the eighth.
This win further highlighted the Mariners' strong pitching, as Hancock and Logan Gilbert combined for 14 1/3 scoreless innings over the weekend. The Blue Jays, shut out in consecutive games for the first time this season, continue to struggle, having won only two of their last ten games.
