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The Seattle Mariners lost their fifth straight series and are losing ground atop the AL West.

The Seattle Mariners exploded for seven runs in the final game of the series against the Baltimore Orioles. However, the offensive production in the finale did not mask the team’s overall offensive struggles.

Baltimore’s hurlers blanked the Mariners in game one before allowing just one run in game two. George Kirby, Logan Gilbert, and the Seattle bullpen did their best to give the team a shot to win, holding the Orioles to two and four runs, but the hitters failed to hold up to their end of the deal.

Seattle vs. Baltimore Was the 2024 Mariners in a Nutshell

Seattle had just two hits in the first game, both coming off the bat of Josh Rojas. Despite this, Scott Servais pinch-hit Dylan Moore for him in the eighth inning. The Mariners had a chance in the ninth, with both Luke Raley and Jorge Polanco reaching base via hit-by-pitch. However, struggling star Julio Rodriguez struck out to end the game with the runners on second and third.

Game two was a similar story, with the team’s only run coming off a solo shot from Cal Raleigh. Logan Gilbert also struggled (by his lofty standards), allowing 4 runs in 5.1 innings. However, the pen was lockdown for the remaining 3.2 innings, doing its job in giving the offense an opportunity to come back.