SEATTLE, Wash., June 3, 2025 — The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Seattle Mariners 5-1 at T-Mobile Park, extending their winning streak to four games. The Orioles (23-36), fifth in the AL East, showcased strong pitching and timely hitting to overcome the second-place Mariners (32-27) in the AL West. The game, attended by 21,089 fans, began at 6:41 p.m. PDT under clear 73-degree weather.
Orioles starter Tomoyuki Sugano (5-3, 3.04 ERA) delivered seven innings, allowing one run on five hits, including a solo home run by Rowdy Tellez in the second. Sugano struck out five and induced two double plays, earning the win. Adley Rutschman led the offense, going 3-for-5 with two runs scored, while Ryan O’Hearn contributed two hits and an RBI. Colton Cowser, recently activated from the 60-day injured list, hit a solo home run in the sixth, his second of the season, to give Baltimore a 3-1 lead.
The Orioles took an early 1-0 lead in the first when Rutschman scored on a sacrifice fly by Ramón Urías. After Tellez tied the game, Baltimore regained the lead in the fifth with O’Hearn’s RBI single, scoring Rutschman. The ninth inning saw Heston Kjerstad double to drive in Coby Mayo, followed by Jackson Holliday’s RBI single, sealing the 5-1 score. Bryan Baker and Félix Bautista closed out the game, with Bautista pitching a scoreless ninth for the save.
Mariners starter George Kirby (0-3, 8.56 ERA) took the loss, allowing two runs on eight hits over five innings. J.P. Crawford went 3-for-4 for Seattle, but the team struggled, going 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position and grounding into two double plays. Relievers Eduard Bazardo, Jackson Kowar, and Collin Snider allowed three additional runs, with Snider yielding two in the ninth.
The Orioles’ 13 hits included a double by Kjerstad and Cowser’s homer, with three of nine at-bats with runners in scoring position successful. Despite grounding into three double plays, Baltimore capitalized on key moments, leaving seven runners on base compared to Seattle’s five. The game lasted 2 hours and 34 minutes, with umpires overturning a call in the ninth after an Orioles challenge.
This victory marks Baltimore’s first win against Seattle this season, following a sweep by the Mariners in 2024. The Orioles’ recent 7-2 record over nine games signals a potential turnaround after a challenging start. The teams face off again on June 4 at 1:40 a.m. EDT, with Baltimore aiming to build on their momentum.
