The Los Angeles Dodgers continued their dominance over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night, cruising to a 5-3 victory at T-Mobile Park. The win marked the Dodgers’ 92nd of the 2025 season and extended their winning streak against Seattle to 11 games, keeping them on track for a home Wild Card Series, potentially against the Cincinnati Reds or New York Mets.
Dalton Rushing provided an early spark, launching a two-run homer off Mariners starter Logan Gilbert in the fifth inning. Seattle responded immediately as Jorge Polanco crushed a three-run homer off reliever Andrew Heaney, putting the Mariners ahead 3-2. The Dodgers tied the game in the seventh when Michael Conforto scored on a wild pitch by Logan Evans.
In the ninth, Kike Hernandez delivered the decisive blow with a two-run double down the left-field line, scoring Conforto and Alex Call to give Los Angeles a 5-3 lead. Hernandez finished the night with three hits and two RBIs.
Historic Night for the Bullpen
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The real story, however, was Los Angeles’ bullpen. After Heaney’s exit, Blake Treinen, Alex Vesia, and Edgardo Henriquez struck out the final nine Mariners consecutively—a franchise record dating back to 1920. Henriquez closed the ninth with a 102 mph fastball past Randy Arozarena for his first save of the season. Combined, the Dodgers’ relievers fanned 15 Mariners on the night.
Treinen allowed a leadoff single in the seventh but struck out the next three hitters in order. Vesia followed with a perfect eighth inning, and Henriquez dominated the ninth, setting the Dodgers record for consecutive strikeouts. “It’s a confidence booster,” manager Dave Roberts said, noting that the bullpen’s recent performance is giving him valuable insight into who can be trusted in October.
Building Bullpen Depth for October
The bullpen’s emergence comes at a critical time as Los Angeles prepares for the Wild Card Series. The Dodgers are expected to lean on surplus starters, including Emmet Sheehan, Tyler Glasnow, and Clayton Kershaw, in relief roles to bolster late-inning pitching depth. Glasnow, who started three innings Saturday, is slated to return to the rotation if the Dodgers advance to the National League Division Series.
With a potent offense, elite starting pitching, and a bullpen finding its rhythm, Los Angeles appears poised for a strong postseason. The combination of veteran starters, young arms, and recently electrifying relievers could make the Dodgers’ pitching staff one of the most formidable in the National League.