The Mariners were down a run in the bottom of the eighth against the Astros, but they weren’t done yet. After getting a runner on with one out, things looked routine until a walk put two on. Dusty Baker brought in a lefty to handle the jam, but another walk loaded the bases with two outs. Dylan Moore stepped up and launched a grand slam to put Seattle ahead 11-8. The dugout erupted, the crowd went nuts, and a fan in the stands even nailed a casual first reaction before anyone else stood up. Moore pointed to his teammates as he rounded the bases, soaking in the moment.
The Mariners kept the energy up, tossing Moore around and hugging it out like a team on a roll. But the fun didn’t last long before things got heated. A breaking ball hit the next Mariners batter, and tensions flared. Benches chirped, umpires huddled, and Seattle manager Scott Servais got into it with the Astros. After some arguing and a lot of swearing, Astros pitching coach Josh Miller got tossed. Servais made it clear with some choice words, and the umps agreed. Dusty Baker played it cool, but the Mariners weren’t having any of it. The mood flipped fast, but the damage was done. Moore’s slam had already changed the game.