Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Iannetta's HR lifts Mariners past Rays 6-5 in 11 (Yahoo Sports)

Seattle Mariners' Chris Iannetta (33) is greeted by teammates at home plate after he hit a walk-off solo home run in the 11th inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Wednesday, May 11, 2016, in Seattle. The Mariners beat the Rays 6-5. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

With a full count in the bottom of the 11th inning, Seattle's Chris Iannetta was looking for a pitch to hit. Iannetta jumped on a 3-2 pitch from Steve Geltz for a leadoff homer to give the Mariners a 6-5 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday and a sweep of the three-game series. Iannetta's third homer of the season salvaged the victory for Seattle, which was unable to hold an early 4-0 lead.


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