Pitch clock sparks Mariners rally for 3-0 win over Guardians
France hits 3-run homer in 8th inning
By TIM BOOTH, Associated Press
Published: March 30, 2023, 10:44pm
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Seattle Mariners' Ty France, center, celebrates his three-run home run against the Cleveland Guardians with Kolten Wong, left, and J.P. Crawford, right, during the eighth inning of an opening day baseball game Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)Photo Gallery
SEATTLE — J.P. Crawford was the beneficiary of a pitch-clock violation. One big swing from Ty France made certain it became noteworthy on opening day.
Crawford’s walk helped by a timer infraction called on James Karinchak sparked an eighth-inning rally that was capped by France’s three-run homer, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-0 on Thursday night.
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