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The Chicago White Sox dominated the Seattle Mariners 6–1 on May 9 at Rate Field, with the home team's offense breaking through despite modest overall metrics. Chicago's three home runs and six RBIs provided the offensive cushion in a low-hit affair, with the White Sox managing just nine hits but converting opportunities efficiently. Seattle's pitching staff surrendered all six runs and nine hits while striking out ten batters, though the Mariners' own lineup was equally anemic, producing only four hits with no home runs and just one RBI across nine strikeouts. Chicago's pitching was the game's defining factor: the home team allowed only four hits and zero earned runs while fanning nine, a stark contrast to Seattle's 3.81 ERA and inability to contain the White Sox attack. Both teams committed errors—Chicago two, Seattle's total not specified—but the Mariners' defensive lapses were overshadowed by their offensive futility. The result widens the gap in run differential between the clubs and raises questions about Seattle's ability to generate consistent offense on the road.