The Seattle Mariners secured their third consecutive victory on Tuesday night, defeating the San Francisco Giants in dramatic fashion. In the bottom of the ninth inning, with the score tied at four, Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger hit a two-run home run to give the Mariners the win.
The game was a back-and-forth affair, with the Giants taking an early lead in the second inning. The Mariners responded with three runs in the fourth inning, but the Giants tied it up in the sixth. The score remained tied until the bottom of the ninth, when Haniger stepped up to the plate and delivered the game-winning hit.
Haniger’s home run was his second of the game, and it capped off a great night for the Mariners’ offense. They had 14 hits in total, with Haniger leading the way with four. He also drove in four runs and scored two.
The Mariners’ pitching was also solid, with starter Marco Gonzales going seven innings and allowing just three runs. Reliever Anthony Bass came in to pitch the eighth and ninth innings and earned the win.
The victory was a great team effort for the Mariners, and it put them in a good position to make a run at the playoffs. With their third consecutive win, they improved their record to 16-14 and moved into second place in the American League West.
The Mariners will look to continue their winning streak when they face the Giants again on Wednesday night. If they can come away with another victory, they will have their longest winning streak of the season so far. It should be an exciting game, and one that could have major implications for both teams’ playoff hopes.
