Rookie Harry Ford Delivers Walk-Off Sacrifice Fly, Propelling Mariners into First-Place Tie

Seattle Mariners rookie Harry Ford made a dramatic impact, delivering a pinch-hit, walk-off sacrifice fly in the 12th inning to secure a 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. This pivotal play, his first major league RBI, moved the Mariners into a first-place tie with the Houston Astros in the AL West. Despite still being hitless in his young MLB career (0-for-3), the 22-year-old former first-round draft pick found himself in a high-pressure situation as the last available player off the bench. Ford, a September call-up primarily serving as an emergency catcher, hit the first pitch he saw from Sammy Peralta with the bases loaded and no outs, allowing Jorge Polanco to score. Ford expressed surprise at the opportunity, stating, "Honestly, I was getting ready to pinch run. I didn't think I was going to get to hit but they told me I was going to get to hit and I was like, 'Let's do it.'" This win marked Seattle's sixth consecutive victory.