Polanco homers twice to help the Mariners rout the Marlins, 14-0
In a commanding 14-0 victory over the Miami Marlins, the Seattle Mariners were led by Julio Rodriguez and Jorge Polanco, who initiated the game with consecutive home runs in the first inning. Polanco further contributed with another home run in the fourth inning, highlighting the Mariners' explosive offense. Luis Castillo delivered a stellar performance on the mound, allowing only one hit over six innings while striking out five batters. The Mariners continued to dominate with additional runs in subsequent innings, including a two-run homer by Mitch Garver in the seventh. Despite placing Logan Gilbert on the injured list, the Mariners showcased their depth and power, marking a rare occasion of back-to-back home runs to start a game in their history.
Julio Rodriguez and Jorge Polanco set the tone for the Mariners with back-to-back home runs in the first inning, contributing to a six-run lead against the Marlins.
Luis Castillo pitched six innings, allowing just one hit and striking out five, demonstrating his dominance on the mound against Miami's lineup.
Jorge Polanco hit his seventh home run of the season in the fourth inning, further extending Seattle's lead and showcasing his offensive prowess.
Seattle's offense was relentless, with Ben Williamson and Miles Mastrobuoni hitting two-run doubles and Mitch Garver adding a two-run homer in the later innings.
The Mariners placed Logan Gilbert on the injured list due to a strained elbow, but added Logan Evans to the roster, who is set to make his major league debut.
This game marked only the third occasion in Mariners' history where the team hit back-to-back home runs to start a game, highlighting their powerful lineup.
Seattle's victory reinforced their position as one of the top home run-hitting teams in the majors, trailing only the Yankees and the Dodgers.