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Crawford’s First Walk-Off Homer Sends Mariners Ahead in Wild Card Race

Ending a 160-at-bat home run drought, the blast propels Seattle two games clear in the AL wild card race.

Aug 2, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Texas Rangers catcher Kyle Higashioka (11) hits an RBI-single against the Seattle Mariners during the tenth inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images
Aug 2, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Texas Rangers center fielder Wyatt Langford (36) hits an RBI-single against the Seattle Mariners during the eleventh inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Crawford hammered a 2–0 fastball from Rangers closer Robert Garcia over the right-field wall in the ninth inning to seal a 4-3 walk-off victory at T-Mobile Park.
  • The home run snapped Crawford’s slump, ending a stretch of 160 at-bats without a long ball and a 6-for-55 skid since the All-Star break.
  • Seattle’s seventh walk-off win of the season lifted the Mariners two games ahead of Texas for the final AL wild card berth.
  • Manager Dan Wilson’s post–trade deadline lineup overhaul moved Crawford from the leadoff spot to eighth and bolstered the middle order with Josh Naylor and Eugenio Suárez.
  • Logan Gilbert delivered six innings of three-run ball and Eduard Bazardo turned in a scoreless ninth to preserve the win and set up the late rally.