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The San Diego Padres and the Seattle Mariners faced off in a three-game series in the 2021 MLB season, and it was a closely contested battle between the two teams. The series took place from August 27-29, with the first game played at T-Mobile Park in Seattle and the following two games played at Petco Park in San Diego.
The opening game of the series saw the Mariners take an early lead, with Mitch Haniger hitting a solo home run in the first inning off Padres starter Blake Snell. The Padres tied the game in the fourth inning with a home run from Eric Hosmer, but the Mariners regained the lead in the fifth inning with a two-run homer from Kyle Seager. The Mariners extended their lead in the sixth inning with a three-run homer from Jarred Kelenic, and the Padres were unable to mount a comeback, eventually falling to the Mariners by a score of 8-2.
The second game of the series was a much closer affair, with both teams trading blows throughout the game. The Padres took an early lead with a two-run homer from Fernando Tatis Jr. in the first inning, but the Mariners tied the game in the bottom of the second with a two-run homer from Cal Raleigh. The Padres regained the lead in the fourth inning with an RBI single from Jurickson Profar, but the Mariners tied the game again in the fifth inning with a solo home run from Haniger. The game remained tied until the eighth inning, when the Padres took the lead for good with a two-run homer from Tatis Jr. The Padres held on to win the game 6-4, with Mark Melancon picking up his 34th save of the season.
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The final game of the series saw a pitching duel between Padres starter Joe Musgrove and Mariners starter Marco Gonzales. The Padres took an early lead in the second inning with a solo home run from Wil Myers, and they added to their lead in the fourth inning with an RBI double from Adam Frazier. The Mariners got on the board in the sixth inning with an RBI single from Ty France, but they were unable to mount a comeback, with the Padres holding on to win the game 2-1.
Overall, the series was a closely contested battle between two competitive teams. The Padres took two out of three games, with Tatis Jr. being the standout performer for the Padres, hitting three home runs over the course of the series. On the Mariners side, Haniger had a strong series, hitting two home runs and driving in three runs.
Looking ahead, both teams still had a chance to make the playoffs at the time of this series, with the Padres sitting in second place in the National League West and the Mariners sitting in third place in the American League West. The Padres were considered one of the favorites to make the playoffs at the start of the season, thanks in part to their star-studded lineup led by Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado. However, injuries and inconsistent play had hindered their progress throughout the season. The Mariners, on the other hand, were a surprise package, with their young and exciting roster led by Haniger and Kelenic exceeding expectations.
In conclusion, the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners series was an exciting and closely contested battle between two competitive teams. The series highlighted the strengths and weaknesses of both teams, and it provided a glimpse into what each team was capable of heading into the final stretch of the season. While the Padres ultimately came out on top, both teams still had a chance to make the playoffs, and it was clear that both teams had the talent and potential to make a deep run in the postseason.
