Seager subs for Cruz, hits grand slam, Mariners beat Indians
Kyle Seager, batting cleanup in place of ailing Nelson Cruz, hit a grand slam and drove in five runs to lead the Seattle Mariners past the Cleveland Indians 9-3 Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Seattle Mariners
9
Cleveland Indians
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/19/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-7 | MLB |
| 10/18/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/17/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-7 | MLB |
| 10/16/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | D 0-0 | MLB |
| 10/15/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | W 3-2 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
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Play Result 9-3
Urshela grounded out to shortstop, Aviles scored, Kipnis to third.
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Advancing On Play 9-3
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Walters grounded out to first, Moss scored, Murphy to second.
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Advancing On Play 9-2
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 9-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
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Play Result 9-1
Trumbo singled to right, S. Smith scored.
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Advancing On Play 9-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
S. Smith doubled to deep left, Seager scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Seager doubled to left, Canó scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-1
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 6-1
Bourn grounded into fielder's choice to first, Murphy scored on error by pitcher Walker, Gomes out at second.
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Error 6-1
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
Morrison doubled to deep center, Ackley and Miller scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-0
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Advancing On Play 5-0
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Seager homered to right center (389 feet), Zunino, Jackson and Canó scored.
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End Inning 9-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
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Play Result 9-3
Moss popped out to third.
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Pop Out 9-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 9-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-3
Moss batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
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Play Result 9-3
Urshela grounded out to shortstop, Aviles scored, Kipnis to third.
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Advancing On Play 9-3
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Advancing On Play 9-3
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Ground Out 9-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2
Urshela batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Santana struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 9-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2
Santana batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Kipnis doubled to left, Aviles to third.
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Advancing On Force 9-2
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Double 9-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 9-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 9-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2
Kipnis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Aviles singled to shallow center.
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Single 9-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 9-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2
Aviles batting
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Start Inning 9-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 9-2
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Lineup Change 9-2
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Head to Head
SEA wins series 2-1
Injuries
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Seattle Mariners
- Nick Davila Out
- Matt Brash Out
- Colt Emerson Out
- Josh Naylor Out
- Cal Raleigh Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCLE
Jason Kipnis2B22
Carlos Santana1B41
Michael BrantleyLF23
Brandon MossRF37
David MurphyDH18
Yan GomesC15
Zach WaltersLF48
Michael BournCF1
Mike AvilesSS12
Substitutes
Gio Urshela3B12
Roberto PerezC20
SEA
Logan Morrison1B21
Austin JacksonCF16
Robinson Cano2B22
Kyle Seager3B15
Seth SmithDH12
Mark TrumboRF45
Dustin AckleyCF4
Mike ZuninoC10
Brad MillerSS15
Substitutes
Rickie Weeks Jr.LF23
Willie Bloomquist3B8
Jesus SucreC40
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