Best Moment: J.P. Crawford hits a grand slam
It's no secret that the Mariners have been encountering offensive issues. They are 26th in MLB with 230 total runs scored, tied with the Nationals and ahead of just the Cardinals, Marlins, and White Sox. The team OPS of .663 is 24th in MLB and things were so bad, the team recently fired bench coach and offensive coordinator Brant Brown.
For some teams, big scoring games and moments can be taken for granted but in Seattle, they're key highlights to be rewatched. Furthermore, the grand slam itself was executed by J.P. Crawford who has been warming up since returning from the IL and was also responsible for an extra innings walk off of the Astros on May 29th.
It wasn't a go-ahead run in late innings and it ended up being a total blowout victory but it was a statement and expression of dominance over the rest of the division. It put the other AL West teams on notice, informing them that the Seattle Mariners were no longer the constant underdog of the 2010s but instead, perennial playoff hopefuls of the 2020s. With their competition floundering, this might be the best year for the team to seize the crown since their historic 2001 season.