The Seattle Mariners fell to the Philadelphia Phillies 6-0 on Wednesday at T-Mobile Park, squandering an opportunity to sweep the National League opponent and gain ground in the division standings against the Astros and Rangers.
The Phillies’ offensive assault began immediately, with Kyle Schwarber recording a ground-rule double to start the game before Bryce Harper launched a two-run home run in the first inning. The situation deteriorated rapidly in the second inning when Justin Crawford added an RBI single and Schwarber connected on a fastball for a three-run homer—his league-leading 40th of the season—giving Philadelphia a commanding 6-0 lead before the Mariners had even completed their second turn at bat.
Mariners starter Bryan Woo struggled with pitch selection despite showing physical velocity, striking out five batters and generating 10 whiffs through four innings while reaching 99 mph. Woo acknowledged relying too heavily on his fastball against the veteran Phillies lineup. Meanwhile, Phillies pitcher Jesús Luzardo was dominant, striking out nine across seven innings while allowing just one hit as Seattle’s offense managed only two hits for the entire contest.
The Mariners had rotated several regular starters out of the lineup. Despite the loss, Seattle retained a series victory following back-to-back wins over difficult opponents during the homestand. The team travels to Toronto for a three-game series beginning Friday after an off day Thursday.
Originally reported by Sports.yahoo →
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