The Seattle Mariners suffered a heartbreaking 5-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers in the series finale on Sunday. After taking a 3-2 lead in the top of the seventh inning, the Mariners were unable to hold on for the win. The Tigers scored three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to take the lead and secure the victory.
The game was a back-and-forth affair, with both teams trading leads throughout the contest. The Mariners got on the board first with a run in the top of the third inning. The Tigers answered back with two runs in the bottom of the fourth to take a 2-1 lead. The Mariners responded with two runs in the top of the sixth to regain the lead.
In the top of the seventh, Seattle extended their lead to 3-2 with a run. However, the Tigers responded with three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to take a 5-3 lead. The Mariners were unable to mount a comeback in the ninth inning and fell to the Tigers 5-3.
The loss was a tough one for the Mariners, who had been playing well as of late. Seattle had won four of their last five games heading into Sunday’s contest. The loss also snapped a four-game winning streak against the Tigers.
The Mariners will look to bounce back from this loss as they head into their next series against the Oakland Athletics. Seattle will need to find a way to close out games if they want to have success against their division rivals. Sunday’s loss was a reminder that no lead is safe until the final out is recorded.
