Eugenio Suárez Hits 49th Homer as Mariners Defeat Rockies 6-2, Clinch AL West Title and First-Round Bye

Friday, September 26th, 2025

Eugenio Suárez Powers Mariners Past Rockies, 6-2, for 17th Win in 18 Games

The Seattle Mariners continued their dominant run with a 6-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday night at T-Mobile Park. Eugenio Suárez stole the spotlight by matching his career high with his 49th home run, leading the charge for the recently crowned AL West champions.

Seattle never trailed in this matchup, securing their seventh consecutive win and marking 17 wins in their last 18 games. The Mariners, who clinched their first division title since 2001 just one night before, also locked in a first-round bye and home-field advantage in the upcoming AL Division Series, thanks to Cleveland's earlier loss to Detroit.

Suárez’s Dominant Performance

Eugenio Suárez delivered early fireworks, connecting on a two-run homer in the second inning off Colorado’s Bradley Blalock. This home run not only matched the personal best mark he set in 2019 with Cincinnati, but also gave the Mariners the momentum they needed. Suárez later added to his total with a run-scoring single in the fifth, boosting his career-best RBI tally to 117 on the season.

Pitching Shines for Seattle

Emerson Hancock, starting in place of the injured Bryan Woo, turned in a strong performance on the mound. Hancock allowed just two hits across four scoreless innings and struck out seven. The bullpen kept things tight, with Caleb Ferguson navigating a walk in the seventh to maintain the Mariners’ advantage.

Offensive Support and Key Players

Dominic Canzone drove in a run with a groundout in the fourth inning, while Randy Arozarena came through with a two-run, two-out single, extending Seattle’s lead. Cal Raleigh, who remains at 60 home runs, drew attention when he popped up in the eighth inning, with hopeful fans still eyeing a potential record-tying season from him.

Colorado’s Tough Season Continues

The Rockies’ struggles persisted, dropping their record to 4-17 in September and accumulating 116 losses, the most in the NL since the 1962 Mets lost 120 games. Colorado has now allowed 1,007 runs this year, becoming the first team since the 1999 Rockies to give up over 1,000 in a single season. Their minus-416 run differential is on pace to break the post-1900 record.

Key Moment

Cal Raleigh’s eighth-inning pop-up kept him at 60 home runs for the year. The Mariners’ slugger remains just two shy of the AL record of 62, set by Aaron Judge.

Key Stats

Colorado’s pitching has been historically porous, with the team surpassing the 1,000-run allowed mark. Their run differential highlights the depth of their struggles this season.

Up Next

Rockies: RHP Germán Márquez (3-15, 6.49 ERA) is set to start Friday at San Francisco against RHP Trevor McDonald (0-0, 3.38 ERA).

Mariners: RHP George Kirby (10-7, 4.24 ERA) will take the ball for Friday’s series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers, who will counter with RHP Emmet Sheehan (6-3, 2.86 ERA).

In summary

The Seattle Mariners are peaking at the right time, collecting their 17th win in 18 games with a 6-2 triumph over the Rockies. Eugenio Suárez’s 49th homer and a strong collective effort from Seattle’s offense and pitching staff kept them rolling after clinching the AL West. Meanwhile, the Colorado Rockies continue to struggle, posting historically poor pitching numbers and closing in on several all-time MLB futility marks. With postseason baseball looming, the Mariners remain a team to watch in the American League.

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