On Tuesday night, the Seattle Mariners faced off against the Baltimore Orioles in a close game that went into extra innings. Despite a game-tying home run from Mike Ford in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Mariners ultimately lost the game in the tenth inning.
The game was a back-and-forth affair, with both teams trading leads throughout the night. The Orioles got off to a hot start, scoring three runs in the first inning. The Mariners responded with two runs in the third inning, but the Orioles quickly regained the lead with two runs in the fourth.
The Mariners were able to tie the game in the sixth inning, but the Orioles responded with two more runs in the seventh inning. The Mariners were able to tie the game again in the eighth inning, but the Orioles scored another run in the ninth to take a one-run lead.
With two outs and two strikes in the bottom of the ninth, Mike Ford stepped up to the plate and hit a game-tying home run to send the game into extra innings. Unfortunately for the Mariners, the Orioles were able to score a run in the tenth inning to take the lead and ultimately win the game.
Despite the loss, Mike Ford’s heroics will be remembered for a long time. His game-tying home run was a clutch hit that kept the Mariners alive until extra innings. Unfortunately, it was not enough to get them a win, but it was an impressive feat nonetheless.
Overall, it was an exciting game between two teams that have been struggling this season. The Mariners may have lost, but they put up a good fight and showed that they can compete with any team in the league.
