Wade Leblanc started the game for the Mariners and faced the Diamondback’s Robbie Ray. Both pitchers had ERAs near 4 and looked to add onto solid season campaigns.
Both teams hit their opposing pitchers early on. Mitch Haniger jumped on the second pitch of the game to launch his 22nd home run into the deepest part of Chase Field. Arizona’s Eduardo Escobar matched Haniger with a home run of his own to tie the game at 1-1.
From the second inning on, both pitchers settled down. The Mariners left a staggering 13 men on base to end innings, and a slumping offense looked to cause another “what-if” loss.