The Mariners took a 2-1 lead in the American League Division Series over the Detroit Tigers with a 8-4 win on the road Tuesday, energizing Seattle and MLB fans with an impressive offensive showing.
Cal Raleigh capped off his stellar Game 3 performance with a two-run, 391-foot homer in the top of the ninth, sealing the Mariners’ victory. Raleigh finished 2-for-4 at the plate with three RBI, finishing with a .462 batting average.
J.P. Crawford added two RBI, going a perfect 2-for-2 with a home run and a .333 batting average. Eugenio Suárez chipped in with a homer and an RBI, while Randy Arozarena added another RBI.
Raleigh and the Mariners’ offense electrified MLB fans as Seattle took Game 3 on the road against the Tigers.
Mariners ace Logan Gilbert set the tone with a dominant performance, posting a 1.50 ERA over six innings while allowing four hits and one earned run with seven strikeouts.
Caleb Ferguson stepped in to close the game in the bottom of the ninth with the Mariners holding an 8-1 lead but struggled, allowing three earned runs on 19 pitches as fans looked on in disbelief. Andrés Muñoz then entered to secure the final outs and seal the win for Seattle.
Detroit starter Jack Flaherty, meanwhile, struggled to find a rhythm against Seattle’s lineup, lasting 3 1/3 innings and giving up four hits, three earned runs and a home run with six strikeouts. Reliever Brant Hurter surrendered a solo homer to Crawford, and closer Brenan Hanifee gave up a two-run shot to Raleigh.
The winner of the ALDS between the No. 2 Mariners and No. 6 Tigers will advance to face the winner of the series between the No. 4 New York Yankees and No. 1 Toronto Blue Jays in the American League Championship Series.
Seattle will play Game 4 in Detroit on Wednesday, with first pitch scheduled for 3:08 p.m. ET.
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