Seattle Mariners at New York Yankees: Final Score & Recap
Line Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| NYY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | 4 | 8 | 0 |
The Story
The New York Yankees defeated the Seattle Mariners 4-1 on August 11, 2026, at Yankee Stadium, turning what had been a scoreless pitchers' duel into a decisive home win. The DiamondIQ model entered the game favoring New York at 63% and finished at 100% following a dominant seventh-inning rally that effectively ended any suspense. Seattle's Randy Arozarena provided the game's first run with a sixth-inning home run off Ryan Weathers, a swing that added 14.3% in win probability for the visitors and briefly gave the Mariners a 1-0 lead heading into the late innings.
The Yankees answered emphatically in the bottom of the seventh, plating all four of their runs in a sequence that rapidly shifted the model's estimate from competitive to conclusive. Ryan McMahon delivered the single most impactful play of the game, a single off Michael Rucker that added 18.6% in win probability, capping a frame that also featured a Trent Grisham single off Eduard Bazardo worth 11.9%, a Luis García Jr. double off Rucker at plus 10.6%, and a Jazz Chisholm Jr. single off Rucker contributing another 9.9%. The inning dismantled Seattle's pitching staff across multiple relievers and gave New York a lead it never relinquished.
Among position players, McMahon finished with the highest WPA at plus 14.4% to go with a RE24 of plus 0.7, while Grisham posted a RE24 of plus 1.3 alongside his 12.0% win-probability contribution. Arozarena led Seattle's offensive effort despite the loss. On the mound, Bryan Woo was the standout performer of the night, generating 28.6% in win-probability value for New York, with Tim Hill and José A. Ferrer adding 9.5% and 7.9% respectively in support.