Seattle Mariners Make Recent Franchise History as Bats Help Earn Major Win
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SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners capped off a four-game series against the Texas Rangers on an emphatic note on Sunday at T-Mobile Park.
The Mariners beat the Rangers 5-4 to pull within 2.5 games of the Houston Astros for first place in the American League West. Seattle also leads Texas by two games for the final AL Wild Card spot entering Monday.
The Mariners were able to clinch the series win Sunday thanks to solid bullpen work and an impressive display of power. All of the team's runs came on home runs from Jorge Polanco, Julio Rodriguez and J.P. Crawford. Rodriguez and Crawford's homers were two-run shots.
HISTORY for JULIOOOOO! 💯 #TridentsUp pic.twitter.com/Wj9KWIZTA3
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) August 3, 2025
What made the showing more impressive was who it was against.
All three home runs were against Rangers starting pitcher, and two-time Cy Young award winner, Jacob deGrom.
According a postgame note shared by Mariners communications staff member Alex Mayer on "X," it was the first time Seattle hit three home runs off a Cy Young-winning pitcher since Aug. 3, 2022, against New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole. Eugenio Suarez, Carlos Santana and Jarred Kelenic hit home runs in that contest.
The @Mariners hit 3️⃣ home runs (Jorge Polanco, Julio Rodríguez, J.P. Crawford) off a Cy Young-winning pitcher (Jacob deGrom) for the first time since 3️⃣ years ago today on Aug. 3️⃣, 2022 at NYY: Eugenio Suárez, Carlos Santana & Jarred Kelenic off Gerrit Cole. #TheMayerGWS
— Alex Mayer (@alexmayer34) August 4, 2025
It was the first time deGrom has given up three home runs in a single game since Sept. 30, 2022, when he was still with the New York Mets. Coincidentally, that day was also the same date Seattle clinched its most recent postseason berth.
The series against Texas was the Mariners first since the trade deadline. Seattle will try and parlay the moves it made into its second postseason berth in four seasons.
The M's will be off on Monday but they'll take on the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.
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