
Yankees Stage Unbelievable Comeback to Defeat Mariners 6-5 After No-Hitter Threat
After being no-hit into the eighth inning, the New York Yankees pulled off a stunning comeback to defeat the Seattle Mariners 6-5, marking one of the most remarkable victories in baseball history.
The New York Yankees pulled off a thrilling comeback against the Seattle Mariners after being no-hit for most of the game. The final score of the game was 6-5, a dramatic turn of events that defied expectations.
At one point, the Yankees’ chances of victory dropped to a mere 1.3%, as the Mariners led 5-0 in the eighth inning with All-Star pitcher Bryan Woo attempting to secure a no-hitter. However, in a pivotal moment, Jazz Chisholm Jr. broke up the no-hitter, igniting a sequence of events that would change the outcome of the game.
Yankees comeback
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Following Chisholm’s hit, Ben Rice added another, and Chisholm scored their first run via a sac fly by Austin Wells. Soon after, Giancarlo Stanton hit a two-run homer, narrowing the gap to 5-3.
Giancarlo Stanton’s homer
In an electrifying ninth inning, Austin Wells delivered a two-run single to tie the game. The action continued into extra innings where Aaron Judge clinched the victory with a walk-off sac fly, marking a historic comeback for the Yankees, who became the first team since 1977 to win a game after losing by five runs while having no hits in the eighth inning.
Winning moment
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