DeLauter homers again, Guardians outlast Mariners in extras, 6-5
DeLauter, 24, leads the majors with four home runs in the first three regular-season games of his career.
They’re going to see Chase DeLauter in their nightmares. The Mariners aren’t even throwing him strikes. But DeLauter can’t stop, won’t stop crushing.
Andres Munoz’s 2-2 fastball was high and off the plate in Saturday’s 10th inning. He could only turn and watch when the Guardians designated hitter somehow slapped it the other way, sailing over Randy Arozarena and into Edgar’s Cantina in left field. In the first three regular-season games of his career, DeLauter has four home runs.
The last was the most consequential — and easily the most impressive. DeLauter’s two-run homer provided a three-run lead, and the Guardians hung on to beat the Mariners, 6-5, in extra innings at T-Mobile Park. This story will be updated.
CRAWFORD NEARING REHAB ASSIGNMENT Shortstop J. P. Crawford, who began the season on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation, will begin a rehab assignment as early as next week — presumably with Triple-A Tacoma during their opening homestand at Cheney Stadium.