## Victor Robles' Blunder Proves Costly as Yankees Hammer Mariners ### Robles' Error Opens the Floodgates Victor Robles' costly error in the second inning of the Yankees-Mariners game on Tuesday proved to be the catalyst for a 9-4 Yankees victory at T-Mobile Park. The Mariners' center fielder misplayed a routine single off the bat of Andrew Benintendi, allowing three runs to score and giving the Yankees the early advantage. The Yankees would go on to score another five runs in the inning, effectively putting the game out of reach. ### Mariners Unable to Overcome Early Deficit The Mariners were unable to recover from the early deficit, mustering just two runs in the final seven innings against the Yankees' bullpen. Ty France drove in Robbie Ray with a sacrifice fly in the third inning, and Julio Rodriguez scored on a wild pitch in the sixth. However, the Mariners could not string together enough hits to mount a serious threat against the Yankees' relievers. ### Yankees' Offense Explodes in Seattle The Yankees' offense had no such trouble, as they pounded out 13 hits against the Mariners' pitching staff. DJ LeMahieu led the way with three hits and two RBIs, while Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton each contributed two hits and two RBIs. The Yankees also capitalized on four walks and two hit batters, drawing several free passes to help extend their innings. ### Mariners' Playoff Hopes Dwindling The loss dropped the Mariners to 83-69 on the season, with just 10 games remaining in the regular season. The Mariners currently trail the Orioles by 2.5 games for the final Wild Card spot in the American League. The Yankees, meanwhile, improved to 94-58 and moved one step closer to clinching a first-round bye in the playoffs. ### Verdict: Yankees Exploit Robles' Blunder Victor Robles' costly error proved to be the turning point in Tuesday's game between the Mariners and the Yankees. The Yankees took full advantage of the Mariners' misfortune, scoring nine unanswered runs to take the series opener. The Mariners will need to find a way to bounce back quickly if they want to stay in contention for a playoff berth.
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