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Mariners Shut Out at Home by Giants 7-0

Adames hit a grand slam as the San Francisco Giants blanked the Seattle Mariners 7-0 at T-Mobile Park on Saturday.

Briar Keller

July 18, 20262 min read

Baseball victory - illustration, Jake Team LLC
Baseball victory - illustration, Jake Team LLC
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San Francisco Giants7
Seattle Mariners0

July 18, 2026

The Giants' Offensive Surge

The San Francisco Giants delivered a complete shutout performance against the Seattle Mariners, securing a 7-0 victory at T-Mobile Park on Saturday. The offensive explosion was anchored by a historic swing from Adames, who launched a grand slam in the seventh inning. This was the seventh grand slam of his career, providing the decisive run total that broke the game open.

Before that moment, the Giants had already established control through a two-run homer by Eldridge in the fifth and a single run in the sixth.

Pitching Dominance

San Francisco’s starting pitcher, Landen Roupp, set the tone for the night. Roupp worked seven innings, allowing only two hits and no earned runs while striking out two batters. His performance earned him the win, improving his record to 7-8.

He was supported by a flawless relief effort from Jason Foley, who pitched one scoreless inning with one strikeout, and Caleb Kilian, who also retired the side in order with one strikeout in the ninth.

For the Mariners, Bryce Miller took the loss after allowing two earned runs on seven hits over 5 2/3 innings. He struck out six batters but could not prevent the Giants from building an early lead. The Mariners’ bullpen struggled to contain the offense after Miller’s departure.

Nick Davila surrendered four runs on four hits in one inning, which proved to be the final blow. Cole Wilcox and Michael Rucker each pitched one scoreless inning to close out the game, but the damage had already been done.

Scoring Breakdown

The Giants’ scoring began in the fifth inning when Eldridge hit a 402-foot home run to center field, driving in Cavanaugh to make the score 2-0. In the sixth, Lee crossed the plate after a fielding error by Mariners second baseman Young allowed Arraez to reach first safely, with Cavanaugh moving to second and Gilbert to third.

The game remained 3-0 until the seventh inning, when Adames’ 393-foot grand slam to center field scored Schmitt, Ramos, and Lee, extending the lead to 7-0.

The Mariners were unable to generate any runs of their own. Their pitching staff, including Jose Ferrer, who issued a walk in 1/3 of an inning, failed to support their offense. The final score stood at 7-0, marking a difficult day for the home team.

Post-Game Records

With the loss, the Seattle Mariners fell to 48-50 on the season. The San Francisco Giants improved to 42-55. The game was played in front of 42,595 fans at T-Mobile Park in Seattle.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816153

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Briar Keller

Briar Keller covers Saratoga high school and area college sports.

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