Overview

• Catcher Cal Raleigh alleged that closer Andrés Muñoz tipped his pitches in the ninth inning, allowing the Yankees to read his slider.
• Yankees baserunners Trent Grisham and Cody Bellinger were seen waving before Muñoz’s sliders, leading to Ben Rice’s bases-loaded walk and Austin Wells’s two-run single.
• Manager Dan Wilson disputed any tipping, saying the loss stemmed from tough counts rather than a revealed pitching tell.
• Muñoz’s sixth blown save in 27 chances contributed to the 6-5 extra-innings defeat that sealed New York’s three-game sweep.
• The tipping controversy has divided the Mariners’ clubhouse and triggered a review of defensive protocols ahead of their next series.