Seattle survived a 12-inning marathon to beat Los Angeles 7-6, riding a lockdown bullpen and late offensive surge. The M’s scuffled early but found pressure in the middle innings, tying the game in the 11th on Polanco’s RBI double and carving out the eventual winner in extras behind steady contact from the top of the order. A bunt-loaded rally set the stage for the rookie to push Seattle over the edge, capping a resilient, team-wide execution night.

Key pieces paced Seattle: Rodríguez and Crawford produced prime baserunning and timely hits, Raleigh worked the walk and plate discipline, and Miller plus the bullpen quietly stitched together a long relief outing that kept Angels off balance. The win extends Seattle’s late-season push, showing depth from the youngsters and veterans alike as they grind through a brutal September slate.

Leo Rivas delivered a walk-off blast in the 13th, lifting Seattle to a 4-2 win and a five-game win streak to pull within one game of Houston in the AL West. The Mariners leaned on a bullpen that bridged 8.1 scoreless innings behind a fatigued starter, with Carlos Vargas, Gabe Speier, Caleb Ferguson, Jose Castillo, Luke Jackson and Emerson Hancock each contributing pivotal frames to reach extra innings.

Seattle finally broke through after a tense, late-innings standoff. Jorge Polanco started the 11th with a leadoff hit, scoring the tying run and setting the stage for a rally that finally culminated in Rivas pulling a hanging slider 361 feet into the right-field stands. The defense sharpened late, Crawford flashing on several diving plays and the infield turning crucial double plays to preserve the advantage until the 13th.

Rivas, recalled when rosters expanded on Sept. 1, has embraced a versatile role, providing eye discipline, baserunning, and defensive flexibility across the infield. With the Mariners desperately needing wins down the stretch, his bunting drill paid off in dramatic style, cementing Seattle’s closing push and yielding another reminder of the depth Seattle is counting on in the final grind of the season.

Six MLB home run props headline today’s slate: Colby Thomas, Corbin Carroll, Addison Barger, Matt Olson, Jorge Polanco, and Junior Caminero each carry strong power upside in favorable park and pitcher matchups. Thomas chases a lefty-friendly setup at Sutter Health Park with windy conditions; Carroll and Bargers’ cases hinge on elevated fly balls in hitter-friendly venues; Olson targets a Taillon-era breadcrumb trail for power; Polanco and Caminero bring switch-hitting power with solid plate discipline and favorable histories. Shop best odds and monitor pitcher announcements as weather factors loom.

Seattle pounded Atlanta 10-2 in a five-homer eruption to snap a skid and press its wild-card case. Julio Rodríguez delivered a two-homer, three-hit gem, including a 422-foot leadoff blast and a 441-foot moonshot, while adding a sharp outfield catch. Cal Raleigh joined the power parade with a record-setting catcher’s homer pace, and Eugenio Suárez, Jorge Polanco and J.P. Crawford chipped in as Seattle feasted on Braves pitching. The win keeps Seattle within shouting distance of the postseason as the Astros loom in the division.

The night wasn’t just about Rodríguez; the Mariners’ lineup piled on late, pushing across nine walks and ten runs after a slow start. Miller quieted Atlanta’s bullpen until the seventh, when Seattle seized control, adding three more runs to cap a dominant team performance and reassert their playoff timeline.

Seattle clings to a wild-card spot as they head to Atlanta for game 2. Victor Robles returns from suspension and starts in right; Leo Rivas has been scorching since recall (3-for-4 with a walk, a double and a homer, wRC+ 148); Josh Naylor returns after Friday’s absence; Jorge Polanco DHs, just shy of 450 plate appearances to trigger a contract option. Bryce Miller takes the mound for Seattle, aiming to build on a solid six-inning, two-run outing in Cleveland.

Tonight’s result could shift the playoff race with the Astros–Rangers clash in Arlington up the slate. Fantasy managers should monetize Robles’s speed, Rivas’s hot bat, Naylor’s power, Polanco’s lineup flexibility, and Miller’s recent trend as Seattle fights to stay afloat in a crowded race.