Game Recap: Mariners' Victory Over Padres 
Hey Mariners fans! What a fantastic game that ended with us sailing to a smooth victory against the San Diego Padres, clinching the win with a final score of 6-1. It was surely a display of perseverance and strategic plays! Early Deficit
Things got off to a shaky start as the Padres took an early lead in the bottom of the 1st inning, courtesy of a solo homer by Fernando Tatis Jr.. Our first few innings were rather uneventful, as J.P. Crawford, Cal Raleigh, and Julio Rodríguez struggled to get things going initially.
However, it wouldn't be long before the Mariners turned things around!Turning the Tide
The magic began in the 4th inning!
Randy Arozarena smashed a solo homer to tie the game. This was followed by a series of progressions including a double from Rowdy Tellez, a clutch single by Mitch Garver, and a ground rule double by Leody Taveras which propelled us into the lead, making it 3-1. Miles Mastrobuoni joined the action with an infield single, scoring Garver and sending Taveras to third. Suddenly, we had all the momentum!Clinching the Win
In the top of the 6th, Arozarena took advantage of a Padres error and eventually scored again thanks to Garver's bat, padding our lead to 4-1. The top of the 9th saw Raleigh and Rodríguez contribute with savvy plays to stretch the score further to 6-1. Our pitchers held the Padres back through disciplined gameplay, sealing the victory. What started as a nail-biter transformed into a dominant comeback story! Mariners fans, it's a great day to celebrate. Let’s keep this momentum rolling as we head towards the next game!
️ Go Mariners!Scoreboard for Mariners @ Padres (May 18th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1 |