But beyond the perfectly placed throw, the Statcast reading grabbed the baseball world's attention. Cruz hit 105.2 mph on the throw from center field to home, coming just short of the all-time Statcast record. Aaron Hicks hit 105.5 mph on a throw with the Yankees in 2016.

Mariners second baseman Jorge Polanco singled off of Pirates right-handed starting pitcher Paul Skenes in the top of the first inning. Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford, on second base, decided he would run past third base and head home.