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**Rivas’ Walk-Off Homer Seals Mariners’ Sweep, Extends Win Streak to Five**

**SEATTLE, WA** – Leo Rivas etched his name into Seattle Mariners’ lore Wednesday night with a dramatic two-run, walk-off home run in the bottom of the 13th inning, propelling the Mariners to a thrilling 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. The win marked Seattle’s fifth consecutive triumph and completed a three-game sweep of the Cardinals at T-Mobile Park.

The game was a back-and-forth affair, with the Cardinals drawing first blood in the first inning courtesy of an Iván Herrera solo shot off Mariners starter Logan Gilbert. Seattle responded in the second, tying the game at 1-1 when Josh Naylor scored on a Dominic Canzone sacrifice fly.

The score remained deadlocked until the 11th inning when Thomas Saggese’s RBI single gave St. Louis a 2-1 lead. However, the Mariners refused to yield, with Jorge Polanco answering with an RBI double to tie the score once again.

The tension mounted as the game headed into extra innings. In the bottom of the 13th, Rivas, who had entered the game as a pinch runner, stepped to the plate and crushed a first-pitch slider from Cardinals reliever Ryan Fernandez over the right-field fence, sending the home crowd into a frenzy.

Emerson Hancock earned the win for the Mariners after pitching two perfect innings. The loss was charged to Fernandez.

The Mariners’ victory keeps them within striking distance of the Houston Astros in the AL West and solidifies their position in the Wild Card race.

**Key Moments:**

* Iván Herrera’s solo home run gave the Cardinals an early lead.
* Dominic Canzone’s sacrifice fly tied the game for the Mariners in the second.
* Thomas Saggese’s RBI single put the Cardinals ahead in the 11th.
* Jorge Polanco’s RBI double tied the game in the bottom of the 11th.
* Leo Rivas’ two-run, walk-off home run secured the victory for the Mariners.

**Looking Ahead:**

The Mariners will look to continue their winning ways as they open a four-game series against the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night. Bryce Miller will take the mound for Seattle, while José Soriano will pitch for the Angels. The Cardinals will have a day off before starting a three game series in Milwaukee against the Brewers, Friday night.

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