SEATTLE — The Baltimore Orioles overcame a late deficit to defeat the Seattle Mariners 3-2 in a tightly contested game at T-Mobile Park on June 4, 2025. A crucial triple by Heston Kjerstad in the seventh inning drove in two runs, securing the lead for Baltimore, while Félix Bautista closed out the game with a scoreless ninth for his 11th save of the season.
The game, attended by 19,231 fans, featured strong pitching and timely hitting. Baltimore’s Adley Rutschman tied the game with a solo home run in the sixth, and Kjerstad’s triple off Seattle reliever Carlos Vargas gave the Orioles the edge. Seattle’s Cal Raleigh contributed a double and an RBI single, but the Mariners could not capitalize on late opportunities, leaving runners stranded in the ninth.
Baltimore’s starter, Cade Povich, pitched 5.1 innings, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out five. Yennier Cano earned the win, improving to 1-4, with 0.2 innings of scoreless relief. For Seattle, Emerson Hancock threw 5.2 innings, giving up one run on two hits. Vargas took the loss, falling to 1-4, after allowing Kjerstad’s go-ahead triple.
The game saw defensive highlights, including a diving catch by Seattle’s Randy Arozarena and a double play by Baltimore’s Ramón Urías, Jackson Holliday, and Coby Mayo. An overturned call in the sixth, following a Baltimore challenge, prevented Seattle from scoring, preserving the Orioles’ chances.
Seattle scored first in the fourth when Arozarena’s sacrifice fly brought home Raleigh, who had doubled. Baltimore responded in the sixth with Rutschman’s sixth home run of the season, tying the score at 1-1. Seattle regained the lead in the bottom of the sixth on Raleigh’s RBI single, but Kjerstad’s two-run triple in the seventh flipped the score to 3-2.
Bautista faced pressure in the ninth, with Arozarena singling and Mitch Garver walking. However, a pop-out by Leody Taveras and a flyout by Rowdy Tellez ended the threat, sealing Baltimore’s victory. The game, which lasted 2 hours and 41 minutes, was played under partly cloudy skies with a temperature of 68 degrees.
The Orioles, now 24-36 and fifth in the AL East, snapped a skid with the win. The Mariners, holding second in the AL West at 32-28, struggled to convert scoring chances, finishing 2-for-6 with runners in scoring position. Baltimore’s bullpen, including Seranthony Domínguez and Gregory Soto, held firm, allowing no runs over the final three innings.
Key performances included Kjerstad’s 2 RBIs and Rutschman’s home run for Baltimore, while Raleigh led Seattle with two hits and an RBI. Julio Rodríguez added two hits and a stolen base but was thrown out at home on a critical play. The teams combined for nine strikeouts each, with both defenses executing two double plays.
This matchup highlighted the resilience of a young Orioles squad against a competitive Mariners team vying for playoff positioning. The victory provides momentum for Baltimore as they continue their road trip, while Seattle looks to rebound in the next game of the series.
