White Sox fall to Mariners in 12-8 slugfest

Q: What was the final score of the White Sox vs Mariners game?

The final score was 12-8 in favor of the Seattle Mariners.

Q: Who hit the key home runs for the Mariners in the game?

Luke Raley hit two home runs, and Josh Naylor added a three-run homer.

Q: How did the White Sox manage to tie the game after falling behind?

The White Sox tied the game at five with a bases-clearing double from Colson Montgomery.

Q: What impact did the Mariners' bullpen have on the game?

The Mariners' bullpen outpitched the White Sox's, helping secure the victory despite both starters struggling.

Sean Burke struggled early in a tough outing on Friday night. | MLB Photos via Getty Images What appeared to be a pitcher’s duel between two young pitchers quickly turned into a game of “first to 10.” After sitting down the Seattle Mariners in order and going into the second inning with a lead thanks to another Munetaka Murakami tank, things quickly unraveled for the White Sox, as they dropped the opener of the homestand, 12-8. A single and walk started the second inning before starter Sean Burke struck out JP Crawford but threw a wild pitch in the process. While he got Luke Raley to go down swinging, he walked another batter before hitting Cole Young to force in a run. Burke got out of the inning, but things didn’t get much better from there. After the Good Guys went down in order in the second, Burke got two quick outs before the Mariners inflicted some major damage. Two quick singles and a walk loaded the bases before Raley strolled to the plate. He would not be made a fool twice and made Burke pay for a lazy fastball down the middle, swatting it over the fence to give Seattle a 5-1 lead. In the past, a four-run deficit was enough to make the White Sox pack up their bags for Saturday, but this team is different. After Sam Antonacci brought in Tristan Peters on a single and two consecutive walks, Colson Montgomery came up to the plate. Montgomery did his best Lee Corso impression saying “not so fast, my friend” as his bases-clearing double tied the game at five heading into the fourth. The bats for both teams finally cooled for a bit, as the next eight straight were retired before left his mark on the game with a solo shot of his own to give Seattle another lead, 6-5. Thanks to ’s ability to catch the Mariners stealing in a manner that would make Paul Blart blush, only one run crossed the plate as reliever was able to get out of trouble. A leadoff double by in the bottom of the sixth put the Sox in a great position to equalize, but unlike Denzel Washington in any of the three movies, the White Sox couldn’t finish the job. The stalemate continued into the top of the seventh when yet again the Mariners caused trouble with two outs. A single and a walk set the stage for Raley yet again, and he gave everyone in attendance déjà vu by mashing his second homer on another lazy fastball over the plate. Again, the lead climbed to four runs and this time, didn’t have enough in the tank to fight back. A three-run homer in the eighth gave the Mariners a 12-5 lead and all but put the game to bed. While the White Sox were able to put three more runs on the board over the final two innings, it was all for nothing as the Mariners held on for the 12-8 victory. In a game that saw both starting pitchers look incredibly shaky, it was the Mariners bullpen that outpitched their Chicago counterparts and escaped Rate Field happy.