In a classic pitcher’s duel that had the makings of a no-hit battle deep into the late innings, the Seattle Mariners and Atlanta Braves engaged in an intense, low-scoring affair Monday night. But it was Mitch Garver who ultimately stole the show, crushing a dramatic two-run walk-off home run in the bottom of the 9th to lift the Mariners to a 2-1 victory over the visiting Braves.
The game was a masterclass in pitching excellence from the very first pitch.
In the grand theater of baseball, sometimes the most magical moments arise from the most unexpected of circumstances. Such was the case on Tuesday night, when Seattle Mariners’ star Julio Rodríguez finally ended his homerless drought in the most dramatic fashion, thanks to an ill-timed comment from the opposing team’s announcer.
As Rodríguez dug into the batter’s box against Rangers starter Dane Dunning in the top of the third inning, the voice of Dave Raymond echoed through the Globe Life Park in Arlington, inadvertently setting the stage for a moment that will live on in baseball lore.
Baseball fans in the Seattle area have a convenient way to catch the action when the Mariners take on the Chicago Cubs on April 14th. Sound Transit is offering special Sounder train service to T-Mobile Park for the 1:10 p.m. game, giving fans an easy and stress-free way to arrive at the ballpark.
The Sounder trains offer a relaxing alternative to navigating game day traffic and finding parking. Fans from the north can board the inbound Sounder N Line train from Snohomish County, which departs Everett at 10:45 a.
