SEATTLE โ In a thrilling display of athleticism on Monday evening, Trent Grisham lit up the Seattle Marinersโ stadium with two home runs, playing a significant role in the New York Yankeesโ triumph over the Mariners, 11-5. This victory, however, was marred by an unfortunate incident involving Yankees third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera, who had to be taken off the field in an ambulance following an injury in the ninth inning.
Cabrera suffered his injury following an awkward slide into home plate when he scored on Aaron Judgeโs sacrifice fly. It appeared that he hurt his left leg while reaching back for the plate, leading to immediate concerns from teammates and fans alike.
Grisham, bouncing back from a lackluster 2024 season, showcased his revitalized form by launching a solo home run in the third inning, barely beyond the grasp of Julio Rodriguez, Seattleโs center fielder. The Yankeesโ offensive surge picked up pace in the fifth inning with another homer by Grisham, setting the tone for a commanding performance.
Riding high off the initial momentum, the Yankees continued their scoring spree with Paul Goldschmidt and Cody Bellinger delivering consecutive RBI singles against Seattleโs Emerson Hancock (1-2). The game slipped further out of Seattleโs hands when Austin Wells stepped up, sending a three-run homer over the fence to cement New Yorkโs lead.
Seattleโs offense, on the other hand, found it tough to mount a challenge against Clarke Schmidt (1-1), with their key highlights being solo home runs from Julio Rodriguez and Jorge Polanco, and a two-run homer by Cal Raleigh in the eighth inning. The loss marked a season-low point for the Mariners as they suffered their fourth consecutive defeat, pushing them further behind in the AL West standings.
A defining moment in the game came when Wells was down in the count against Hancock but capitalized on a pitch that hung over the plate, smashing his eighth homer of the season and boosting the Yankeesโ lead to five runs.
A standout performance came from Goldschmidt, who maintained his impressive streak on the road. His fifth-inning single extended his hitting streak away from Yankee Stadium to 20 games, during which he has recorded seven doubles, two home runs, and 11 RBIs.
Looking ahead, Seattle aims to break their losing streak with right-handed pitcher Bryan Woo (4-1, 3.25 ERA), leading the charge on Tuesday night. The Yankees will counter with left-hander Max Fried (6-0, 1.05 ERA) in the second matchup of the three-game series.