Mariners fans got a jolt of pure adrenaline on July 28 when our boys in teal battled the Los Angeles Dodgers to a thrilling 7-6 victory. That win wasn’t just another notch in the column; it was a statement, showing everyone what this team is capable of, even against one of the league’s top squads that was already boasting a 67-40 record at that point in the season. Taking down a team with that kind of firepower, even once, signals something big for our Mariners.
Emerald City’s Grit Shines Against the Best
That 7-6 nail-biter on July 28 felt like a playoff game right in the middle of summer. Our Mariners dug deep and snatched a win from a team that was absolutely dominating the league. This was a Dodgers squad that, by the time September rolled around, was racking up wins at an insane pace. Think about it, by September 22, they’d hit an incredible 97-60 record for the season. To beat them 7-6, in a tight game where every pitch mattered, that’s the kind of performance that tells you our team isn’t backing down from anyone. It was a true display of grit, the kind of baseball that keeps you on the edge of your seat at T-Mobile Park.
Dodgers’ Relentless Run, But We Got Our Shot
While that July 28 win was sweet, the rest of the series against LA was a stark reminder of just how relentless that Dodgers team was. They bounced back quickly after our victory, handing us a 4-2 loss on July 29 and then closing out the series with a 6-2 defeat on July 30. And it wasn’t just against us; the Dodgers kept winning, putting together some absolutely ridiculous streaks through August and September. They ended up sweeping the Pirates, taking three straight from the Rockies (scoring 11, 7, and 6 runs in those games), and then they just kept rolling.
They dominated the Royals in three games, got a series win against the Brewers despite dropping a couple close ones, and took two of three from the D-backs. August saw them pick up massive wins like 6-1 against the Tigers and 4-0 against the Pirates. September was even crazier: three straight wins against the Reds, including a 14-1 blowout, then two tight victories over the Nationals (7-5 and 6-5), and a couple more against the Cardinals before they dropped two straight to them. They finished strong in September, sweeping the Giants in three games with scores like 8-2, 10-4, and 3-1, and then shut out the Padres 7-0. That kind of relentless winning shows you exactly the kind of juggernaut our Mariners faced, and why that single 7-6 win in July was such a huge moment. It proves our guys can hang with any team, anywhere.
Even though we only snagged one game in that series, that 7-6 victory is the kind of battle that can ignite a team for the rest of the season. It’s about knowing you can punch above your weight, that on any given night, our Mariners can take down the best of the best. We’ll be watching to see how our squad builds on moments like that, carrying that fighting spirit through every single pitch. This is Seattle baseball, and we never quit.
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Originally reported by True Blue LA.
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