The post Mariners make franchise history with eye-popping feat vs. Pirates appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Seattle Mariners made franchise history following Sunday’s contest against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Paul Skenes, who was named a National League All-Star on Sunday, started the rubber match of the series in Seattle. He struck out 10 across five scoreless innings before being removed at just 78 pitches. The Pirates surrendered a home run in the sixth inning and lost the game, 1–0.

Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz made a 105.2 mph throw to nab Seattle’s J.P. Crawford at the plate on Sunday, the second-hardest thrown ball to produce an outfield assist since Statcast started tracking in 2015.

There's nobody like Oneil Cruz. The Pittsburgh Pirates' star centerfielder proved that in a big way on Sunday. Needing to uncork maybe the most perfect outfield throw in baseball history to cut down a runner at home plate,

It’s almost impossible for the Pittsburgh Pirates to overshadow Paul Skenes when he’s pitching, but a throw by center fielder Oneil Cruz against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday earned a salute from Skenes.

Luis Castillo had his best outing of the season and rookie Ben Williamson drove in the game's only run as the Mariners eked out a 1-0 victory over the Pirates.

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