In dramatic fashion, the Seattle Mariners began their four-game series against the Texas Rangers with a walkoff victory in the bottom of the ninth inning as the teams captain, J.P. Crawford, came through with the bases loaded. Seattle keeps their season alive, at least for another day.

The 2023 Home Run Derby sadly didn’t feature the Seattle storybook ending of Julio Rodriguez winning the crown in his own ballpark, making history along the way before falling to Toronto’s Vladimir Guerrero Jr in the semifinal round. Like every year, the derby was a great opportunity to see some of the young and bright stars of the game showcase their power, with a few surprises mixed into this years event.

Mariners dropped the rubber match against the Rangers and lost their first series at home against Texas since 2019. Starting pitcher Luis Castillo hit some bumps in the game, while the Mariners bats failed to complete a late inning comeback.

The Seattle Mariners took the series against the Texas Rangers thanks to a walk off in game two. Julio Rodriguez returned to the Seattle lineup, homering in his first at bat.