Cincinnati Reds vs Seattle Mariners — Recap

📰Game Recap

The Cincinnati Reds, entering the contest as underdogs with a 49-55 record, defied pregame expectations by overcoming the favored Seattle Mariners (52-55) in a tight 5-3 battle. The Mariners wasted no time asserting themselves on their home turf, with Raleigh's single to right field in the bottom of the second inning driving home Naylor to give Seattle an early 1-0 advantage. The Reds responded in the top of the fourth, first evening the score when Bleday launched a 396-foot solo home run to right, and then taking a brief lead as Myers' infield single to second brought Stephenson across the plate, making it 2-1.

However, Seattle quickly seized momentum back in the bottom of the same inning. A crucial single to center field by Raley plated both Arozarena and Naylor, putting the Mariners ahead once more at 3-2 and setting the stage for a tense middle innings standoff. Both bullpens then held firm, keeping the game a one-run affair and building anticipation for a potential late-game shift.

That shift arrived decisively in the top of the seventh inning, which proved to be the game's pivotal turning point. With runners on base, Sal Stewart stepped to the plate and delivered a monumental 369-foot home run to right-center field, a three-run blast that brought Arroyo and Hayes home and dramatically swung the score to 5-3 in favor of Cincinnati. This sudden offensive explosion solidified the Reds' lead, and they held on through the remaining innings to secure the upset victory.

Stewart's heroic three-run homer was the highlight of his top batting performance, as his single hit accounted for all three of his RBI and a run scored. On the pitching side, Brady Singer delivered a strong outing for the Reds, earning top honors by going 6.2 innings, fanning six Mariners batters, and allowing just three earned runs. The unexpected win improved the Reds' record while handing the Mariners a disappointing loss at home.