Mariners Lose 4-3 in 10 Innings as Cal Raleigh Exits and Umpire Takes Foul Ball

6 articles · Updated · Lookout Landing · May 14

Seattle fell 4-3 in 10 innings after Alex Hoppe allowed the automatic runner to score on a single, wasting a ninth-inning rally that tied the game at 3-3.
Cal Raleigh left in the eighth after his leg gave out on a force play at home, following an earlier awkward movement around the plate; manager Dan Wilson said the move was precautionary and more would be known Thursday.
Bryce Miller's return from the injured list was encouraging despite the loss: he averaged 97.6 mph on his fastball, worked 5 1/3 innings and allowed two runs before Houston tied it against the bullpen.
Roberto Ortiz also exited in the sixth after a foul ball struck him in the face, causing a 15-minute delay, while Seattle's nine-game winning streak against Houston ended.

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