Carrigg’s 2-run single in 7th lifts Rockies to 5-3 win, moving Mariners to verge of elimination
On Saturday night, the Colorado Rockies secured a 5-3 victory against the Seattle Mariners, propelling Seattle closer to elimination. The decisive moment came in the seventh inning when Cole Carrigg delivered a two-run single, shifting the momentum and clinching the win for the Rockies. This victory places the Mariners in a precarious position, as they now stand just seven games behind the Chicago White Sox in the final American League wild card spot with seven games remaining in the season.
Seattle must win at least six of their remaining seven games to avoid becoming the first team to lose 100 games in four consecutive seasons since the 1962-65 New York Mets.
Earlier in the game, the Rockies had established a 3-0 lead in the third inning. Cal Raleigh hit a two-run home run, a 459-foot drive to left-center, contributing to the early advantage. Randy Arozarena added to the score with a home run in the third inning, extending the Rockies' lead to 3-0. The Mariners' Jose Quintana made his first start since May 24 after recovering from a strained left elbow.
Despite pitching four innings, Quintana allowed three runs and five hits. Colorado managed to score again in the third inning thanks to throwing errors by Raleigh, the Mariners' catcher, and right fielder Dominic Canzone. The tying score was reached when Jake McCarthy's RBI grounder and TJ Rumfield's RBI single accounted for the points against Jose Ferrer (4-4).
In the bottom of the seventh inning, Cole Carrigg executed a bases-loaded single off Cooper Criswell, securing the winning run for the Rockies. The Rockies' bullpen performed admirably, pitching five scoreless innings, with Juan Mejia (4-6) contributing to the effort. Brennan Bernardino saved the game in the ninth inning. Mariners' rookie left-handed pitcher Kade Anderson (1-2, 5.33) will face the Rockies for the first time, while Colorado's Tomoyuki Sugano (12-10, 5.49) is set to pitch in the upcoming matchup.
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