Raleigh's Walk-Off Single Hands Yankees First Loss

Mariners rally in 9th to beat New York 2-1 at T-Mobile Park

Mar. 31, 2026 at 7:33pm

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An abstract expressionist painting in vibrant neon colors, with rapid brushstrokes capturing the energy and motion of a baseball game-winning hit, the players and ball dissolving into colorful splatters.Raleigh's dramatic walk-off hit fuels the Mariners' comeback win over the previously undefeated Yankees.NYC Today

Cal Raleigh delivered a walk-off single in the bottom of the 9th inning to give the Seattle Mariners a 2-1 victory over the previously undefeated New York Yankees at T-Mobile Park on Monday night. Mariners starter Luis Castillo pitched six scoreless innings, but did not factor in the decision. Reliever Matt Brash earned the win for Seattle.

Why it matters

The Mariners' comeback win over the dominant Yankees early in the season could be an important momentum boost for Seattle as they look to make a playoff push in the competitive AL West division.

The details

With the game tied 1-1 in the bottom of the 9th, the Mariners loaded the bases against Yankees reliever Clay Holmes. Catcher Cal Raleigh then stepped up and delivered the game-winning single to center field, scoring the winning run and handing New York its first loss of the year.

  • The game was played on Monday, March 31, 2026.
  • Game two of the three-game series is set for Tuesday, April 1, 2026 at 6:40 PM.

The players

Cal Raleigh

The Mariners' starting catcher, who hit the walk-off single in the 9th inning to win the game for Seattle.

Luis Castillo

The Mariners' starting pitcher, who threw six scoreless innings but did not factor in the decision.

Matt Brash

The Mariners' relief pitcher who earned the win with one inning of shutout relief.

Clay Holmes

The Yankees' relief pitcher who gave up the game-winning hit in the 9th inning.

New York Yankees

The previously undefeated MLB team that suffered its first loss of the 2026 season against the Mariners.

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What they’re saying

“That was a huge win for us against a really good team. The guys battled all night and Cal came through in a big spot.”

— Scott Servais, Mariners Manager

What’s next

The Mariners and Yankees will play game two of their three-game series on Tuesday night at T-Mobile Park. The Mariners will look to build on their comeback win, while the Yankees will aim to bounce back from their first loss of the season.

The takeaway

The Mariners' thrilling walk-off victory over the mighty Yankees shows that Seattle has the talent and resilience to compete with the best teams in baseball this season. If they can build on this momentum, the Mariners could be a surprise contender in the AL West.