The Mariners believe the solution to their season-long baserunning blues is to double down and go full throttle.
"We’ve got to be aggressive," manager Scott Servais insisted after Tuesday’s 7-6 victory at Oakland. "All of our guys. When you have a chance to make a play, go for it. If they respond, if they make a play and throw you out, then so be it."
The approach worked Tuesday when Ben Gamel charged home from third base in the eighth inning on Danny Valencia’s one-out fly ball to short center field.
The throw from Oakland’s Rajai Davis made for a close play at the plate, but Gamel eluded around the tag by catcher Dustin Garneau and scored the tying run.