Baseball player Josh Naylor from the Mariners achieves personal achievement against the Athletics
The Seattle Mariners continued their impressive form at home with a 3-2 victory over the Oakland A's on Friday night. The win marks the team's third in their last four games and their 11th successive victory at T-Mobile Park.
In the seventh inning, the Mariners extended their lead when shortstop Jorge Polanco hit a solo home run, pushing the score to 3-1. This was followed by a solo home run from Josh Naylor, his 100th career home run, which put the Mariners ahead 2-1. Before this, Eugenio Suárez had tied the game at 1-1 with a solo home run in the sixth inning.
Bryan Woo, the Mariners' pitcher, was the star of the show. Woo, who has made a name for himself with his unique feat of starting 25 games in a row while pitching at least six innings each time with no more than two walks, continued his impressive form. He pitched seven innings, allowing only one run with seven strikeouts and two walks.
Manager Dan Wilson praised Woo, stating that he has been the "stopper" for the Mariners all year. Woo's fastball velocity remained high throughout the game, reaching into the high 90s. His performance in the game was not mentioned, but it is known that he improved his record to 11-7 with a 2.94 ERA after the game.
The Mariners' playoff push may be strengthening as Naylor continues to perform well. Darrell Hernaiz's fly ball in the ninth inning was caught by Julio Rodríguez, preventing the tying run from scoring. Andreas Munoz secured his career-high 30th save in the ninth inning.
The Mariners are currently 69-60, two games behind Houston in the AL West. The game was played at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, where the Mariners have been unbeatable in recent weeks. The team's winning streak at home is a testament to their resilience and determination to make a strong push for the playoffs.
