Cleveland Guardians' Rookie Chase DeLauter Hits 4th Career Home Run in 3rd Game, Secures Victory Over Mariners Rookie outfielder Chase DeLauter delivered a game-changing two-run home run in the 10th inning, giving the Cleveland Guardians the lead for good and securing a 6-5 win over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night. The 24-year-old, who made history earlier in the week by becoming the fifth player in franchise history to hit a home run in his first regular-season at-bat, extended his arms to drive a fastball from Mariners closer Andrés Muñoz beyond the left-field wall at T-Mobile Park. The blast, which made it 6-3, marked DeLauter’s fourth career home run and his third consecutive game with a long ball. DeLauter’s performance added to his growing legacy, as he joined an elite group of players in MLB history. He became the third batter to hit a home run in each of his first three games, following in the footsteps of Seattle’s Kyle Lewis (2019) and Colorado’s Trevor Story (2016). Additionally, he is the second player ever to achieve four home runs in his first three games, matching the feat of Story. DeLauter’s dominance in his early career has already drawn comparisons to some of the game’s most celebrated sluggers. The Guardians’ victory was built on a combination of offensive firepower and clutch hitting. In the ninth inning, Julio Rodriguez delivered a two-out, two-strike RBI single off Cade Smith to tie the game at 3-3. The Mariners’ bullpen struggled to hold the lead, allowing Cleveland to capitalize in the 10th. Luke Raley extended the Guardians’ lead with a two-run homer in the bottom of the 10th, and Connor Brogdon closed the game with a save, striking out Leo Rivas and Cole Young to end the contest.#seattle_mariners #cleveland_guardians #chase_delauter #andres_munoz #t_mobile_park
