Mariners sweep Cardinals after Rob Refsnyder hits go-ahead home run
The Seattle Times • • sports
Key Points:
- Mariners' Rob Refsnyder overcame a tough start by hitting a go-ahead pinch-hit home run in the ninth inning against the Cardinals, helping Seattle complete a series sweep at Busch Stadium.
- The home run came shortly after Refsnyder won his first Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge, overturning a strike call in a critical moment.
- Mariners bullpen catcher Justin Novak, a Tokyo native, performed a Japanese salt purification ritual on Refsnyder before the series and caught Refsnyder’s home-run ball, contributing positively throughout the weekend.
- Cal Raleigh hit his sixth homer of the season, and Emerson Hancock delivered his fourth quality start, aiding the Mariners in improving their record to 14-15 and securing their first road sweep of the season.
- The Mariners continue their six-day road trip in Minnesota, building momentum after a 1-8 start on the road and focusing on maintaining consistent, competitive play.
