Seattle’s Lazaro Montes hits a leadoff home run in the ninth inning to lift the Mariners to a 5-4 win over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night. Montes’ homer, measured at 426 feet, breaks the game open after the late score remained close.
The Mariners also receive contributions from J.P. Crawford, who hits his 18th career leadoff home run, and Randy Arozarena, who records three hits. Seattle’s pitching includes Carlos Vargas, credited with one out for the Mariners as part of the late win.
In the broader context, the result keeps Seattle in contention in the American League wild-card race. The Mariners sit six games behind the Chicago White Sox for the third AL wild card with eight games remaining, underscoring the urgency of each late-season game. Both outlets emphasize the decisive ninth-inning home run and the final 5-4 score.
