AL East leaders upset by Mariners
Posted on Aug 12, 2008 under baseball |
The Al East leaders, Tampa Bay Rays, were stunned by a resurgent Mariners team last Thursday night, as they closed the game with a towering homer by Raul Ibanez that sealed them victory over the rays by 2-1. Ibanez said that he was very happy to have scored the home run to win the game for his team and expected this to be one game that will turn the fortunes of his team. It is a lost season for the Mariners, but their spirits are still very high. The Mariners were overjoyed by this victory over the top contenders for the MLB title this season and there will be more Mariners’ fans buying tickets for their remaining games this season.
