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Crawford's Heroics Power M's to Walkoff Win
30 May
Summary
- J.P. Crawford hit two home runs, including the winning run.
- Mariners achieved a season-high four-game winning streak.
- The team returned to .500 for the first time since late April.
The Seattle Mariners secured a dramatic 7-6 victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night, powered by a throwback offensive performance. J.P. Crawford was instrumental, hitting two home runs for the first time in his career and scoring the game-winning run in the 10th inning. His go-ahead heroics came after a clutch defensive play in the top of the inning.
The Mariners' offense relied heavily on the long ball, with Julio Rodríguez and Luke Raley also contributing home runs. This strategy has been a consistent theme for the team, as they score a significant percentage of their runs via home runs, a trend that continued in this high-scoring affair.
Despite a stumble by closer Andrés Muñoz in the ninth inning, which allowed Arizona to tie the game, the Mariners rallied in extras. This victory marked their fourth consecutive win, matching a season high and returning them to a .500 record (29-29) for the first time since late April.
