Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Mariners Complete Three-Game Sweep of Guardians in 6-0 Shutout

The series win highlights a staff revival led by Emerson Hancock’s shutout start, bolstered by J.P. Crawford’s grand slam.

Image
Image
Image
Image

Overview

  • Emerson Hancock pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing two hits and striking out four to earn his third win of the season.
  • J.P. Crawford celebrated his first Father’s Day as a dad with a second-inning grand slam that accounted for five of the Mariners’ six runs.
  • Jorge Polanco contributed a double and home run in Friday’s opener and grounded a bases-loaded single on Saturday to fuel late rallies.
  • The sweep snapped an eight-loss skid and trimmed Seattle’s deficit in the AL West to 4.5 games behind Houston.
  • Cleveland entered the series with seven losses in nine games and saw closer Emmanuel Clase yield the tying and winning runs in Saturday’s ninth inning.