Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford put an exclamation point on the second game of four against the Texas Rangers with a walk-off home run, the first of his career, ending what had been one of the worst slumps of his career in the process.

A white-hot Brewers team is coming to Seattle and bringing a sterling starting pitching staff with them. Do the Mariners have what it takes to slow the momentum of their National League opponent at home?

For seven innings, Bryan Woo had the Yankees on their heels and the Mariners looked poised to salvage their road series in the Bronx with a much-needed win. But everything went wrong after that point, leading to a sweep-clinching meltdown.

The Mariners secured a resounding victory on the Fourth of July in front of over 33,000 fans, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0 on the backs of four homers and a gem from Bryan Woo.

Returning from Triple A Tacoma with a refined approach in the batter’s box, Dominic Canzone has been an unexpected spark plug for the Mariners offense as they have tried to stay in the AL West and wild card race approaching the All-Star break.

The Mariners have one of the best offenses in baseball and it goes beyond the elite-level production Jorge Polanco and Cal Raleigh have provided.

The level of intrigue that Spring Training typically brings is a bit lacking for the Mariners following a quiet offseason, but there are still a few big storylines to keep track of leading up to Opening Day.