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Seattle Mariners vs Colorado Rockies โ Recap
September 18, 2026 ยท Coors Field ยท View Preview
Game Recap
The Seattle Mariners secured a hard-fought victory over the Colorado Rockies, prevailing after an early lead evaporated and they battled back for a late-game surge. A solo home run in the ninth inning proved to be the decisive blow, capping a comeback that saw them reclaim the lead after falling behind in the middle innings.
Seattle wasted no time getting on the scoreboard, as Crawford launched a 421-foot solo home run in the first inning. Naylor then extended the lead with a two-run single to right field, bringing Arozarena and Canzone across the plate. The Rockies responded promptly in the bottom of the first when Carrigg singled home Norby, cutting the deficit. Colorado continued to chip away, with Jake McCarthy singling in Tovar in the fourth. The Rockies seized control in the sixth, first with McCarthy's RBI triple, again scoring Tovar, followed by Norby's single to center that plated McCarthy, giving them a 4-3 advantage.
Despite Colorado's three-run sixth inning that propelled them into the lead, Seattle refused to fold. Canzone's sacrifice fly in the top of the seventh swiftly brought Arroyo home, immediately drawing the score even. The decisive moment came in the final frame when Montes crushed a 426-foot solo shot to right field, putting Seattle back on top. Although Jake McCarthy delivered a strong performance for the Rockies, collecting three hits, driving in two runs, and scoring once, it ultimately wasn't enough to secure the win.
Ultimately, Seattle's resilience and clutch hitting in the late innings allowed them to overcome Colorado's mid-game rally. The Mariners now hold a 72-82 record, while the Rockies fall to 56-98.
How the Prediction Fared
Pregame, the market favored the Seattle Mariners (-186, 62% implied) over the Colorado Rockies. Final: the Seattle Mariners won 5โ4.
SportsFBI's model favored the Seattle Mariners (72% confidence). Final: the Seattle Mariners won 5โ4.
Player of the Game
Turning Point
The game turned in the 1st inning, when the Seattle Mariners scored 3 runs.
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Woo |
|
5.1 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3.92 |
| Gabriel Hughes |
|
4.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6.33 |
| Mark Manfredi |
|
1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.29 |
| Seranthony Dominguez |
|
1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.81 |
| Brennan Bernardino |
|
1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.93 |
| Jaden Hill |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.50 |
| Jordan Romano L |
|
1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5.12 |
| Andres Munoz S |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.11 |
| Jose Ferrer |
|
0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.67 |
| Carlos Vargas W |
|
0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.77 |
| Gabe Speier |
|
0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.14 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake McCarthy |
|
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Carrigg |
|
5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Connor Norby |
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Randy Arozarena |
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ezequiel Tovar |
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| J.P. Crawford |
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Lazaro Montes |
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Naylor |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Canzone |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hunter Goodman |
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Karros |
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mickey Moniak |
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TJ Rumfield |
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cole Young |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Arroyo |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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