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The Seattle Mariners defeated the Chicago White Sox 12–8 on May 8 at Rate Field, with the visitors' power stroke making the difference in a slugfest between two offensively matched teams. Seattle's four home runs and 12 RBIs powered the road victory, while the Mariners' pitching staff limited Chicago to eight earned runs despite allowing 10 hits. Both lineups struggled with contact quality—the White Sox posted a .707 OPS with just a .230 average, while Seattle mirrored that OPS but converted its opportunities more efficiently with four long balls to Chicago's two. The White Sox's bullpen control issues were evident in the 3.75 ERA allowed versus their 4.44 ERA, and a defensive miscue (one error) contributed to their deficit. Despite nearly identical strikeout totals (seven each) and walk rates, Seattle's superior run conversion and pitching efficiency proved decisive in a game where both offenses struck out seven times. The Mariners' home run advantage suggests a potential offensive trend worth monitoring as they navigate the AL West stretch.
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| CWS | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 1 |
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Players who scored
Josh Naylor ×3Julio Rodríguez ×2Randy Arozarena ×2J.P. Crawford ×2Luke Raley ×2Brendan DonovanMunetaka Murakami ×2Miguel Vargas ×2Sam AntonacciRandal GrichukAndrew BenintendiTristan Peters
