Mariners suffer late meltdown, fall out of first place in AL West
A late-game collapse against the Cleveland Guardians has knocked the Seattle Mariners out of first place in the AL West.
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The brief
The Seattle Mariners have lost their lead in the AL West following a 6-5 loss to the Cleveland Guardians. The defeat was sealed by a five-run rally from the Guardians in the 8th inning.
Coverage from The Seattle Times emphasizes the late-game meltdown and the resulting shift in divisional standings. FOX 8 News and Covering the Corner highlight the Guardians' comeback victory and their success in taking the series from Seattle.
Future developments center on the Mariners' standings in the AL West and the aftermath of Game 84, as noted in reports from Cleveland.com and Lookout Landing.
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Quick answers
What was the final score of the game?
The Cleveland Guardians won 6-5.
When did the game's momentum shift?
The Guardians rallied for five runs in the 8th inning.
What was the impact on the AL West standings?
The Mariners have fallen out of first place.
Coverage (8)
- Guardians 6-5 Mariners (Jun 28, 2026) Game Recap ESPN · 1h ago
- Guards' comeback victory over Mariners 'as big of a win as we've had all year' MLB.com · 6h ago
- Guardians stun Mariners 6-5 Sunday with five-run eighth inning comeback KOMO · 6h ago
- Guardians use 5-run 8th inning to rally for 6-5 win over Mariners FOX 8 News · 6h ago
- Cleveland Guardians, Seattle Mariners starting lineups for June 28, 2026: Game 84 Cleveland.com · 6h ago
- Cleveland Takes Series from Seattle in Sunday Victory Covering the Corner · 6h ago
- Mariners Game #85 Preview and Discussion, 6/28/26: SEA at CLE Lookout Landing · 6h ago
- Mariners suffer late meltdown, fall out of first place in AL West The Seattle Times · 6h ago broke it first
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