Watch: Mariners slug 3 straight HRs to cap 8-run inning
Jul 26, 2024, 6:19 PM | Updated: 7:50 pm
Josh Rojas of the Seattle Mariners hits a three-run home run during a 2024 gam.e (Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)
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It’s been a difficult past few weeks for the Seattle Mariners, and they took their frustrations out on Chicago White Sox pitcher Drew Thorpe on Friday night at Guaranteed Rate Field.
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The Mariners broke out for eight runs during a historic top of the first inning against the rookie starter, including hitting back-to-back-to-back home runs to cap the scoring, on their way to a 10-0 victory. All eight runs came with two outs.
It was the first time the Mariners hit three consecutive home runs since June 21, 2022, and the first-ever time in first inning, according to Mariners PR.
Recently promoted Jason Vosler kicked off the scoring with a sharp two-run single into right field with bases loaded. Catcher Mitch Garver followed by roping an RBI single into left field for a 3-0 lead.
Then the fireworks really started, as Seattle’s Nos. 8, 9 and 1 hitters blasted three consecutive home runs.
Josh Rojas got the barrage of longballs started, launching a three-run blast into the seats in right field. Rojas tagged a center-cut 89 mph fastball 386 feet with a 101.1 mph exit velocity. It was the third baseman’s fifth home run of the season and first since June 15.
Dylan Moore also got a fastball over the plate and didn’t miss, blasting a 91 mph fastball near the top of the zone 391 feet into left-center field with a 104.8 mph exit velocity. It was Moore’s ninth home run on the year.
Red-hot Victor Robles delivered the knockout punch to Thrope, chasing the starter with a solo blast just inside the foul poll down the left-field line. Robles also took advantage of a center-cut fastball, tagging it 410 feet with a 106.3 mph exit velocity for second home run this season.
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