Crawford’s Slam, Hancock’s Gem Sweep Guardians

J.P. Crawford powered the Seattle Mariners to a 6-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday with his fifth career grand slam, marking his first Father’s Day as a dad and capping a three-game sweep. Crawford went 7-for-11 with two extra-base hits and three walks in the series, raising his season average to .296 with an .824 OPS. Emerson Hancock delivered seven shutout innings, allowing just two hits, while relievers Casey Legumina and Eduard Bazardo finished the Mariners’ second combined shutout of the season. The Guardians have now lost eight of their last ten games. Crawford’s strong recent form—hitting .330 with a .907 OPS over the past month—has bolstered his All-Star case. The Mariners next face the Boston Red Sox, with Logan Gilbert returning from the injured list.