Cleveland Guardians Secure Consecutive Wins Against Seattle Mariners, Chase DeLauter Makes History
The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Seattle Mariners in two consecutive games, winning 6-4 on Thursday night and 6-5 in 10 innings on Friday night. Rookie outfielder Chase DeLauter played a significant role in both victories, hitting multiple home runs and setting franchise and league records during his initial major league appearances.
Game One: Cleveland Guardians 6, Seattle Mariners 4 (Thursday)
On Thursday night, the Cleveland Guardians secured a 6-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners. Rookie Chase DeLauter hit two home runs, including one in his first major league at-bat. DeLauter became the fifth player in Cleveland's franchise history to hit a home run in his first regular-season at-bat.
Chase DeLauter made an immediate impact, hitting two home runs including one in his first major league at-bat, contributing significantly to the Guardians' 6-4 win.
For the Mariners, Brendan Donovan hit a solo home run in his first at-bat with the franchise, marking the first leadoff home run by a Mariners player on opening day. Dominic Canzone contributed two solo home runs, and Luke Raley also added a home run.
Cleveland took the lead with a two-run double by Brayan Rocchio, followed by a two-run double from Jose Ramírez. Guardians reliever Connor Brogdon (1-0) earned the win, while Mariners left-hander Gabe Speier (0-1) took the loss. Cade Smith recorded his first save of the season. Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee exited the game in the bottom of the sixth inning due to right shoulder inflammation.
Game Two: Cleveland Guardians 6, Seattle Mariners 5 (10 Innings) (Friday)
The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Seattle Mariners 6-5 in a thrilling 10-inning game on Friday night. Chase DeLauter hit a two-run home run in the 10th inning off Mariners closer Andrés Muñoz, giving the Guardians a 6-3 lead. This home run made DeLauter the third player in Major League Baseball history to hit a home run in each of his first three career games, following Kyle Lewis (2019) and Trevor Story (2016).
In a historic performance, Chase DeLauter hit a two-run home run in the 10th inning, becoming only the third player in MLB history to homer in each of his first three career games.
Earlier in the game, Mariners starter Bryan Woo pitched five scoreless innings, ultimately completing six innings with two runs allowed and nine strikeouts. Cleveland scored two runs in the sixth inning with an RBI double from José Ramírez, followed by an RBI single from Kyle Manzardo. Cal Raleigh registered his first hit of the season with an RBI single in the first inning for Seattle.
In the bottom of the ninth inning, Julio Rodríguez hit an RBI single off Cade Smith, tying the game at 3-3. Following DeLauter's 10th-inning home run, Seattle's Luke Raley hit a two-run shot in the bottom of the 10th. Connor Brogdon entered the game in the 10th and earned his first save of the season by striking out Leo Rivas and Cole Young to end the game.
Player Milestones and Series Outlook
- Chase DeLauter: Hit home runs in his first major league at-bat and in each of his first three career games, a notable MLB achievement.
- José Ramírez: Recorded his 400th career double during Friday's game, placing him alongside Tris Speaker and Nap Lajoie in Guardians franchise history.
The two teams are scheduled to continue their four-game series, with Slade Cecconi slated to start for the Guardians against Emerson Hancock for the Mariners in the next game.