Seattle Mariners fall to Cleveland Guardians in extras 6-5

Rookie Chase DeLauter hits go-ahead home run in 10th inning to lift Guardians over Mariners

Mar. 29, 2026 at 5:48am

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The Seattle Mariners rallied to tie the game in the bottom of the ninth inning, but the Cleveland Guardians answered back with a three-run 10th inning to win 6-5 in extra innings. Rookie outfielder Chase DeLauter hit a two-run home run in the 10th to give the Guardians the lead for good.

Why it matters

This was an important early-season matchup between two American League contenders. The loss drops the Mariners to 1-2 on the young season, while the Guardians improve to 2-1. The game featured several key performances, including DeLauter's historic start to his career and Julio Rodríguez's game-tying hit in the 9th inning.

The details

In the 10th inning, with the score tied 3-3, Guardians rookie Chase DeLauter hit a two-run home run off Mariners closer Andrés Muñoz to give Cleveland a 6-3 lead. DeLauter became the third player in MLB history to hit a home run in each of his first three career games. The Mariners made it close with a two-run homer by Luke Raley in the bottom of the 10th, but ultimately fell short. Mariners starter Bryan Woo pitched well, going 6 innings and allowing 2 runs with 9 strikeouts.

  • The game was played on Friday, March 29, 2026.
  • DeLauter hit his home run in the top of the 10th inning.
  • Rodríguez's game-tying hit came with two outs in the bottom of the 9th inning.

The players

Chase DeLauter

A rookie outfielder for the Cleveland Guardians who hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the 10th inning to lift his team to victory.

Julio Rodríguez

The star outfielder for the Seattle Mariners who hit a game-tying RBI single in the bottom of the 9th inning to force extra innings.

Bryan Woo

The starting pitcher for the Seattle Mariners, who threw 6 strong innings and struck out 9 batters.

Luke Raley

The Mariners outfielder who hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the 10th inning to make the final score 6-5.

Andrés Muñoz

The Mariners closer who gave up the go-ahead home run to DeLauter in the 10th inning.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee

The takeaway

This game highlighted the promising young talent on both teams, with rookies like DeLauter and Rodríguez making key contributions. It also showed the resilience of the Mariners, who fought back to tie the game late before ultimately falling short. The series continues with a matchup of top pitching prospects as the Guardians' Slade Cecconi faces the Mariners' Emerson Hancock.