Victor Robles Caught Stealing Home in Mariners Loss

Seattle Mariners outfielder Victor Robles faced criticism after attempting to steal home with the bases loaded and two outs during a game against the New York Yankees, leading to his first caught stealing in 26 attempts. The risky decision came as Justin Turner was at bat with a 3-0 count against Yankees pitcher Luis Gil, who had struggled with control. Robles was tagged out just before reaching home plate, a move that Yankees manager Aaron Boone called a 'big break' for his team. The Mariners went on to lose the game 11-2, diminishing their playoff hopes as they fell behind in the wild-card race. Compounding the issue, Robles had also been hit by a pitch earlier in the inning, suffering a right hand contusion but X-rays were negative. The loss marked a significant setback for the Mariners, who are now three games back in the wild-card chase with only 11 games remaining.