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In a game that showcased the dominant pitching of Bryan Woo, the Diamondbacks fell to the Seattle Mariners, struggling to find their rhythm at the plate. Ryne Nelson took the mound for Arizona, bringing with him a solid ERA of 2.70 for May, but the matchup quickly turned one-sided as Woo proved to be too much for the Diamondbacks’ lineup.
The game began with a glimmer of promise for Arizona. Ketel Marte led off the first inning with a well-hit ball that seemed destined for a hit, but Mariners right fielder Luke Raley made an impressive diving catch. After Corbin Carroll and Geraldo Perdomo struck out, Woo wrapped up the top of the inning with just ten pitches thrown. Nelson matched him in the first, allowing a leadoff single but quickly inducing a double play and a lineout to face the minimum on eight pitches.
However, the tide turned in the second inning. Woo struck out three consecutive batters in a commanding performance, while Nelson stumbled, allowing a solo home run to Raley and another to Dominic Canzone, putting Seattle ahead 2-0. The trend continued in the third inning when Nelson surrendered two more homers, this time to rookie Colt Emerson and Julio Rodriguez, extending the Mariners’ lead to 4-0.
Despite the early onslaught, Bryan Woo continued to dominate, retiring the top of the Diamondbacks’ order in the fourth, and maintaining a perfect game until Adrian Del Castillo’s single broke the streak in the fifth. Nelson, on the other hand, managed to keep Seattle scoreless in the fourth and fifth innings, but his struggles resurfaced in the sixth. After a fielding error by Jose Fernandez allowed Randy Arozarena to reach second, a subsequent single from Raley and a sac fly from Cole Young brought the score to 5-0.
As the game progressed, it became clear that Woo was in control. He completed seven innings without allowing any significant threats from the Diamondbacks, who struggled to mount any offense against the Mariners’ pitching. Arizona’s bullpen did their part to keep the game respectable, with Ryan Thompson and Taylor Clarke providing scoreless innings.
In a surprising turn of events, the Diamondbacks managed to avoid a shutout in the ninth. After Perdomo drew a walk and advanced to third on a passed ball, he crossed home plate on a defensive lapse by the Mariners, bringing the final score to 5-1. Despite the late rally, it was too little, too late for Arizona.
The game marked a disappointing outing for the Diamondbacks, with Ryne Nelson taking the loss after 5 1/3 innings, giving up four earned runs on seven hits, including four home runs. The team’s offensive struggles were evident, with only one player, Ryan Thompson, contributing positively to the win probability added.
With the loss, Arizona faces the challenge of avoiding a series sweep in their next matchup against Seattle. Merrill Kelly is set to take the mound against Bryce Miller, with the first pitch scheduled for 1:10 PM AZ time. Fans are hopeful for a turnaround as the Diamondbacks head back to the field.
Note: This recap is an independently written summary based on publicly available reporting.
