Seattle MarinersvsCleveland Guardians
SEA 3/CLE 4
Things to say
The Cleveland Guardians beat the Seattle Mariners 4-3 at Progressive Field.
01
opener
Guardians took it 4-3 at home. One-run game the whole way, came down to the last couple innings. Cleveland just kept Seattle off the board when it mattered.
02
key player
Cleveland's bullpen was the story for me — slammed the door late and protected that one-run lead. That's how you win a tight one.
03
hot take
Seattle's bats keep going quiet in close games. They're a .500 club for a reason — can't push across that extra run.
04
deep cut
It's a getaway day too, and the Mariners just looked flat on the road. Cleveland scratched out enough small ball to grind it out.
05
exit
Either way, Guardians are over .500 now and Seattle's right back at the break-even mark. Be interesting to see how they bounce back next series.
The recap
Cleveland edged Seattle 4-3 in a one-run grind at Progressive Field, the kind of tight game that comes down to whoever blinks last. The Guardians scratched across just enough to get over the hump and push back to .500-ish at 43-40.
Seattle, now sitting dead even at 42-42, had chances but couldn't get the big hit when the heart of the order came up. Tight all night, and the Guards' bullpen slammed the door to lock down the one-run win.