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Takeaways From Seattle Mariners 9th-Inning Collapse; 7-6 Loss to San Diego Padres
TL;DR
The Seattle Mariners lost 7-6 to the San Diego Padres after a disastrous ninth inning where they allowed five runs. This defeat marked their third consecutive road series loss this season.
Key points
- Mariners lost 7-6 to Padres
- Five runs allowed in the ninth inning
- Third consecutive road series loss
- San Diego wins Eddie Vedder Cup Series
- Mariners had control before the collapse
Seattle MarinersSan Diego Padres
The Seattle Mariners suffered arguably their most disappointing loss of the season in a 7-6 defeat at the hands of the San Diego Padres on Wednesday at Petco Park in Seattle.
The Mariners (8-11) had control nearly the entire game before allowing five runs to the Padres in the ninth inning. The loss gave San Diego a 2-0 record and a series win in this year's Eddie Vedder Cup Series.
Seattle has had three road series this season and has lost all of them after Wednesday's collapse.
Here's several takeaways from the Mariners' ninth-inning meltdown against the Padres:
Seattle falls to Merrill's heroics
The ninth inning collapse was a series of unfortunate events that led to an awful conclusion for Seattle.
For San Diego, it was center fielder Jackson Merrill that delivered the death knell. He hit a walk-off, two-RBI double that went to the left field corner that clinched the win for the Padres.
Merrill finished the game 2-for-5 with a run and two RBIs. He also robbed a potential two-run home run from Seattle's own center fielder, Julio Rodriguez, in the top of the third.
The Mariners were unable to score in that inning. Considering how the game ended, that robbed homer was likely just as important as the walk-off double.
San Diego Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill robs a potential home run hit by Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez in a game April 15 at Petco Park in San Diego. | Denis Poroy/Imagn Images.
Andres Munoz struggles for second-straight outing
For the second-straight outing, Seattle two-time All-Star closer Andres Munoz struggles to close out the game.
In Munoz's last appearance against the Houston Astros on April 11, he allowed one hit and walked two batters and had to get out of a bases-loaded situation in a tied all game.
Munoz was able to do just that but didn't have the same luck against the Padres.
Q&A
What happened in the Seattle Mariners' game against the San Diego Padres?
The Mariners lost 7-6 after allowing five runs in the ninth inning.
How did the Mariners perform in their road series this season?
The Mariners have lost all three of their road series this season.
What is the significance of the Eddie Vedder Cup Series for the Mariners?
The loss to the Padres gave San Diego a series win in the Eddie Vedder Cup Series.
Who were the standout players in the Mariners vs. Padres game?
The article highlights Merrill's heroics but does not specify other standout players.
