Washington Nationals Crush Seattle Mariners with 7-Run 10th Inning

The Washington Nationals defeated the Seattle Mariners 9-3 in a game that featured a seven-run 10th inning. Josh Bell hit a three-run homer and Luis Garcia Jr. added a two-RBI double. The Mariners snapped a 15-inning scoreless streak with two runs in the seventh, but the Nationals broke the tie in the 10th. Emerson Hancock pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings for the Mariners, while MacKenzie Gore gave up four hits over six scoreless innings for the Nationals.

Title: Washington Nationals Defeat Seattle Mariners in Thrilling 10th-Inning Showdown

The Washington Nationals defeated the Seattle Mariners 9-3 in a high-scoring thriller that featured a dramatic seven-run 10th inning. The game was played on May 29, 2025, at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, WA.

The Nationals, led by a strong pitching performance from MacKenzie Gore, held a 2-0 lead after six innings. Gore struck out eight batters and gave up only four hits in six scoreless innings. However, the Mariners managed to tie the game in the seventh inning with back-to-back RBI singles from Leody Taveras and Ben Williamson.

The momentum shifted in the Nationals' favor in the 10th inning. Rookie outfielder Daylen Lile started the outburst with a sacrifice fly that came just a few feet shy of a home run. Luis Garcia Jr. then doubled home a pair of runs before Josh Bell hit his eighth home run of the season, a three-run homer that sealed the victory for the Nationals.

The Mariners' pitching staff, led by Emerson Hancock, who pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings, was unable to hold off the Nationals' late offensive surge. The game marked the end of a 15-inning scoreless streak for the Mariners.

The victory was secured by reliever Jose A. Ferrer, who pitched 1.2 innings to earn the win. The Mariners' Collin Snider took the loss, with a record of 1-1. The game was a testament to the Nationals' ability to come back from deficits and their resilience in the late innings.

References:
[1] https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/recap/MLB_20250529_WAS@SEA/