Crawford Powers Seattle Offense
Crawford delivered the decisive blows as the Seattle Mariners defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 8-2 at Tropicana Field. Crawford recorded two hits, including a two-run double in the second inning and a three-run home run in the fourth, driving in five of Seattle’s eight runs. The victory snapped a five-game losing streak for the Mariners, who improved to 48-49 on the season. Tampa Bay dropped to 56-38.
Early Runs Set the Tone
Seattle took control early in the second inning. Robles hit a sacrifice fly to center field, allowing Naylor to score from first base and placing Garver at third. On the same play, Crawford doubled to left field, scoring Garver and Young while moving Kennedy to third. The Mariners added another run in the fourth inning when We. Wilson homered to left field, measuring 401 feet. That single swing extended the lead to 4-0.
Home Runs Expand the Lead
The Mariners’ offense continued to pile on in the fourth. Crawford connected again, hitting a three-run home run to right-center field, 378 feet away. The blast scored Kennedy and Crawford, pushing the score to 7-0. Tampa Bay responded in the eighth inning when Aranda homered to left field, 337 feet, with Díaz scoring to make it 7-2. Crawford added an insurance run in the ninth, doubling to right field and scoring Kennedy to finalize the 8-2 count.
