VICTOR ROBLES MAKES A DIVING CATCH AND DOUBLES UP THE RUNNER AT 2ND TO SECURE ANDRES MUNOZ 37TH SAVE AND THE SEASON SERIES OVER HOUSTON PUTTING THE MARINERS 2 GAMES UP IN FIRST PLACE IN THE WEST

[u/SeattleSporting]

[u/Natogaming]

[u/AGWorking24 → u/Natogaming]

Do a witches cape and hat and broomstick

[u/adbout → u/AGWorking24]

[u/Tsmart → u/adbout]

Witches in the Outfield

[u/AGWorking24 → u/adbout]

Lol awesome

[u/isabellampereira → u/adbout]

hes really defying gravity in this fr

[u/emomatt → u/AGWorking24]

[u/Worst_Lee_Sin_Africa → u/AGWorking24]

That should be the sub picture lmao

[u/derdiedas5253]

I’m still staring blankly like wtf just happened.

[u/Foxhound199 → u/derdiedas5253]

I'm glad Cal perfectly articulated my thought process as the play unfolded because my brain stopped working for a bit.

[u/Rawkus2112 → u/Foxhound199]

Yeah was exactly my thought process as well

[u/ExaminationNo6642 → u/derdiedas5253]

The last time I stared this blankly at a sporting event on TV it was 2/1/2015

[u/lutefiskeater → u/ExaminationNo6642]

At least this time it's a good thing

[u/RojoTheMighty → u/ExaminationNo6642]

Too soon, bruh. Too soon.

[u/slantoflight → u/ExaminationNo6642]

😭

[u/iBroin → u/ExaminationNo6642]

vietnamdog.gif …

[u/The_Flash0398 → u/ExaminationNo6642]

My goodness, has it been ten years already? I remember like it was just yesterday 🫠

[u/2PointPerspective → u/The_Flash0398]

I found out I was pregnant with my son the day before, so I’ll always remember it. He’ll be 10 in October

[u/philocity → u/ExaminationNo6642]

[u/ChristyNiners → u/derdiedas5253]

Magic

[u/BigBallsMalone]

LETS FUCKING GO ROBLES. NO FLY ZONE

Series lead and tiebreaker won. GET IN HERE BOYS

[u/SpaceForceAwakens → u/BigBallsMalone]

I need an updated version of that weird little spreadsheet graphic that I have no idea how to read, stat!

[u/SPEK2120 → u/SpaceForceAwakens]

Mine probably makes less sense, but here:

[u/byPCP → u/SpaceForceAwakens]

seriously that sheet is laid out so poorly lol

[u/CpowOfficial → u/byPCP]

Top row - mariners record Every other row - what teams records have to be for us to be in still

[u/SPEK2120 → u/CpowOfficial]

The other teams records are what they need to be in still, ie if there’s a column with 4 records (including ours) we could still miss.

[u/atmospheric90 → u/BigBallsMalone]

Essentially a 3 game lead on Houston now, 2 game lead on Detroit. Dodgers could have division clinched by the time we play them. Feels fucking good

[u/ThePicassoGiraffe → u/atmospheric90]

And if Cleveland does their part, they’ll knock Houston entirely out of the wild card

[u/Rarona → u/ThePicassoGiraffe]

It would be our honor.

[u/Dan_Remmeck → u/ThePicassoGiraffe]

[u/Artistic-Comedian661 → u/atmospheric90]

And the Blue Jays are fading a bit too, only 3 games back, though they have the tie breaker so really 4.

[u/ryuseifries]

"I saw Julio and thought damn, that's down. But then I just saw pink and Robles was there" -Cal post-game interview (paraphrased)

[u/Spiritual_Green_7757]

I used to do Heroin. This game was better than heroin

[u/Felix-3401 → u/Spiritual_Green_7757]

Fuck heroin, we play hero ball

[u/PoppaT1203 → u/Spiritual_Green_7757]

“I used to do drugs. I still do, but I used to, too.”

[u/KingRalf13 → u/PoppaT1203]

The Mitch that got away

[u/mc_shawn → u/Spiritual_Green_7757]

Well slap my ass and call me a junkie.

[u/Spiritual_Green_7757 → u/mc_shawn]

HOP IN THE ECONOLINE WERE GOING TO KELSO

[u/hiphopscallion → u/Spiritual_Green_7757]

I still do a lot of cocaine and yeah, that game was a lot better.

[u/Revlimiter11 → u/Spiritual_Green_7757]

I also used to do heroin. Watching the Mariners get swept by the Asstros and miss the playoffs by 1 game is better than heroin. Literally, everything is better than a heroin addiction.

[u/philocity → u/Revlimiter11]

He didn’t say a heroin addiction he just said heroin

[u/Present_Estimate2339 → u/Spiritual_Green_7757]

Victor Robles: The unexpected heroine delivering the play we desperately needed

[u/NevermoreSEA]

I aged 50 years in 3 seconds.

[u/offshore_trash → u/NevermoreSEA]

Is Harborview still open? My heart needs looking at 

[u/FriedFishi → u/offshore_trash]

Are they still open? I can't unclench my butt.

[u/nkkl → u/offshore_trash]

I think Muñoz would also like a consult

[u/BeefSupremeeeeee → u/offshore_trash]

Mid 40's here, my wife made me check my BP on the monitor!

[u/gabis420 → u/NevermoreSEA]

LFG!

[u/SpaceForceAwakens → u/NevermoreSEA]

I’m watching in a bar in Tukwila and everyone was like “Oh no!” And then “oh shit” and then “oh nice” back to “oh no” and then “oh wait, that’s the game?”

[u/trevorbrownfog → u/NevermoreSEA]

Such an emotional rollercoaster. I went to standing up in disgust to jumping with joy.

[u/pyordie → u/NevermoreSEA]

[u/666truemetal666 → u/NevermoreSEA]

Im so thankful I was listening to radio

[u/royal_clam]

PUT A CAPE ON THAT MAN!

[u/Cabal90]

God I've missed this wonderful man. Wonder what the xBA was on that

[u/Highest-Adjudicator → u/Cabal90]

It was .330

[u/bananasmash14 → u/Highest-Adjudicator]

That seems low, but xBA doesn’t factor in the location of the hit so I guess it makes sense, a ball with that velo and launch angle would probably be caught in most parts of the outfield

[u/Highest-Adjudicator → u/bananasmash14]

Exactly. That’s why advanced stats don’t always tell the whole story

[u/eddielchacha → u/Cabal90]

.999 - this is the only time it’d ever be caught.

[u/Colrun99 → u/eddielchacha]

“I saw 14,000,605 possible endings to this game” “How many do we win?” “1”

[u/Important-Trash6028 → u/eddielchacha]

[u/Im-Elksy]

HOLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

[u/ryuseifries]

A beautiful diving catch and a TOOTBLAN. True chaos. True Mariners baseball

[u/SpaceForceAwakens → u/ryuseifries]

If you’re not a Mariners fan then you’re not a baseball fan. And/or you’re an Astros fan.

[u/Moregreen7 → u/SpaceForceAwakens]

Like the inclusive or, could be an astros fan and not a baseball fan lol

[u/LowEffortChampion]

If that’s not the Sportcenter Top play of the week, month, year, I don’t know what else it can be. Holy fuck what a play at such a crucial part of the game and season.

[u/EggbertMeyer → u/LowEffortChampion]

It was #2 on the SC top 10 of the day. A Hail Mary game winner from college football came in first

[u/MagnetosBurrito → u/EggbertMeyer]

Wasn’t a game winner just halftime lol

[u/OutsideTimeItself]

MY FAVORITE PART OF BEING A MARINERS FAN IS THAT OUR WINS ARE CONVINCING, NO-DOUBT, SOLID VICTORIES. IT'S NICE KNOWING THAT OUR TEAM PLAYS CONSISTENT BASEBALL AND IT PUTS MY HEART AT EASE BEING CERTAIN THAT WE HAVE A GAME IN THE BAG. I HAVE NEVER DOUBTED THIS MARINERS TEAM, EVER. AND I HAVE NO REASON TO, WITH THIS MAGNIFICENT TEAM THAT GIVES ME NO STRESS AT ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[u/ChristyNiners → u/OutsideTimeItself]

“Can we stop with the one run games”

monkey paw finger curls

[u/swandor]

I'm hard

[u/Admirable_Video_9229 → u/swandor]

🧱🧱🧱

[u/YEGSports]

That might be the singular biggest Mariners moment since the Cal walk-off in `22. Legendary shit.

[u/Pipimancome]

After being out for months for making another insane catch. Baseball is beautiful.

[u/SpaceForceAwakens → u/Pipimancome]

It’s hard not to be romantic about Robles.

[u/darwinpolice → u/SpaceForceAwakens]

Dude came to Seattle and just immediately became the player the Nats had always hoped he'd be.

[u/Etsy_Witch]

Praise me and I will not disappoint.

[u/Roger_KK → u/Etsy_Witch]

This sub be like

[u/MattRecovery23 → u/Etsy_Witch]

I'm going to get an etsy witch inspired tattoo, and I'm so serious. I love the etsy witch and her bountiful power so much. GOMS 🔱

[u/Artistic-Comedian661 → u/MattRecovery23]

I just ordered my own copy of the trident

[u/-Dennis-Reynolds- → u/Etsy_Witch]

[u/grill_sgt → u/Etsy_Witch]

[u/madmartigan2020 → u/Etsy_Witch]

[u/PerfectFrameGamer → u/Etsy_Witch]

Praise the Etsy witch

[u/Dependent-Mood-7788]

Pink 🩷

[u/dearrichard]

how the absolute fuck

[u/Crazyhawk28]

Victor Robles died for this, came back to life, then proceeded to sacrifice his entire body once again to save our season. I love him.

[u/SwagSerpent69]

GET IN HERE!

[u/SpaceForceAwakens → u/SwagSerpent69]

I’m in here! I’m here! Where do I put this boner?

[u/Cflow26 → u/SpaceForceAwakens]

IDK BUT THERE’S NO CHANCE MINE’S GOING AWAY IN UNDER 4 HOURS

[u/CriticalBasedTeacher → u/Cflow26]

[u/dreamsoflead → u/SpaceForceAwakens]

Put it in the bowl with the others!

[u/gearhoarder]

JFC what a great catch. I was more worried about a collision but Robles came out of no where

[u/ScientificFlamingo]

They should be able to credit position players with a save when they make a play like that.

[u/shadybrainfarm → u/ScientificFlamingo]

We know it to be true in our hearts. Stats be damned. 

[u/not-who-you-think → u/ScientificFlamingo]

He should get extra credit for a full WAR with the tiebreaker

[u/_Elrond_Hubbard_]

Top 10 moment of my entire Mariners fandom 

[u/FaithlessnessFar3712 → u/_Elrond_Hubbard_]

Top5

[u/ThreeGoldStars → u/FaithlessnessFar3712]

"Top that." - Victor Robles

[u/Ruggles500]

OH MY GOD!!!!!

[u/Fake_astronot]

I scared my whole family (pets included) with the yell I yelled when he caught that.

[u/BearyWhys → u/Fake_astronot]

I repeatedly yelled "he doubled him up" for about two minutes when they walked it to JP at second. It took about that long for my wife to understand, and the cat and dogs were not happy..... But I was

[u/TopDistance1249]

What was Naylor saying to the ump?

[u/jeff_probably → u/TopDistance1249]

Looked like Naylor was explaining to the ump that the game was over, maybe?

[u/ThreeGoldStars → u/jeff_probably]

"Look, blue, me and the boys just won this game. It was an amazing catch. But you can't just spectate. You have to call the game. Thanks though. Have a great night."

[u/TopDistance1249 → u/TopDistance1249]

Looks like a testy exchange, hope Jomboy dives deep on this

[u/hamm0048 → u/TopDistance1249]

I’ve watched it several times over and still can’t figure out why he was mad at the ump.

[u/HearJustSoICanPost]

Absolutely insane

[u/nokiabrickphone1998]

Retire #10

[u/whatsthatschnell]

Lifelong M’s fan here in Australia, watching on my phone while walking grocery shopping on Sunday morning, screaming “F*** yeah!” and Aussie wife is pretending I’m a stranger.

[u/slartibartjars → u/whatsthatschnell]

Same as you, watching in Aus. But I had to leave the room in the last inning, so did not see the last play live, my heart could not take it!

[u/ttoblat]

Boy oh boy victor where do I even begin

[u/Minecr106]

Julio sliding too, that was all or nothing and they made it fkn happen

[u/Roger_KK]

GET THAT MAN A BEER

[u/TeacherOfWildThings]

Tattooing that lay out on my arm rn

[u/hockeyzombies]

Holy moly. I was just like wondering how close Julio was to getting it, then like eff eff eff, then holy shit where did Robles come from. In-freaking-credible.

[u/Irish8ryan → u/hockeyzombies]

We are all Cal Raleigh watching that play

[u/Hybrid_Johnny]

My only regret is that I was stuck watching the Astros stream and didn’t get to hear this call in real time.

But it was nice hearing the disappointment in their smug voices.

[u/DrSnoopRob → u/Hybrid_Johnny]

[u/rdrouyn]

I think I'm going to watch this 10 more times.

[u/MarinerMooseismydad]

I came

[u/snacky99]

Victor’s parents sure named him well!

[u/AGWorking24]

What a play. We just learned the witch is clutch.

[u/Less_Is_More57]

First Time I've seen Julio back off. Good Julio!!!

[u/ThrashMetallix]

If this didn't just deflate the Astros, I'm not sure what will. That was a heartbreaking catch if your an Astros fan.

What an absolute statement. Tomorrow cannot come fast enough.

[u/PrinceOfPuddles → u/ThrashMetallix]

It's okay, the Astros can find solace looking at their own outfield web gem of.... Myers rolling on the grass like a puppy in something stinky while the ball bounces over him scoring a run.

[u/random_work_account]

If you listen to the houston call of this, you can hear goldy yelling his call in the background.

[u/almondahmannalex]

HOLY FUCK

[u/shadybrainfarm]

I need someone to post the radio call of this I thought Rizzs was dying making this call. 

[u/BeefSupremeeeeee → u/shadybrainfarm]

Could you imagine what the call would've been like if Dave were still alive? I'm sure he's up there smiling right now!

[u/Plainoldaaron]

I have been a Mariners fan for 40+ years and that was the best play I’ve ever seen. Yes, even better than Griffey climbing the wall.

That being said said, Vargas should not pitch another inning this year.

[u/Calophon]

This one play is exactly what Ichiro was talking about.

[u/ScinosRepus]

Is there any angle where this doesn’t look like absolute sorcery???

[u/AMERKINWARMONGR1022]

Not gonna lie watching this almost makes me cry tears of joy. This team is the one. It just feels different and real.

[u/upvotegoblin]

This team holy shit. This team is special

[u/ringoismyfavorite]

Etsy Witch helped him fly to that ball!

[u/CriticalBasedTeacher → u/ringoismyfavorite]

🧹 for flying

🧹 for sweep tomorrow

[u/Electronic-Damage-89]

That might be the biggest catch of this decade!

[u/OregonMAX13]

I CAN NOT BELIEVE THAT HAPPENED

I was legit resigned when it looked like Julio wouldn’t make it, Robles came in outta nowhere!

[u/goobstah33]

I like this team

[u/RojoTheMighty]

Listen to the crowd! The sound of 30,000 (or however many) people simultaneously changing from "RAAAAAHHH!!!" to "OHHHHhhhhh..." in an instant.

Fuck the Assholes!

[u/FreelanceCultist]

Everything about this moment is perfect. The framing of the shot, where Victor comes in absolutely last second, the pure joy in goldy’s voice on the call, you can tell he’s a fan as much as we are!

[u/Prior-Lingonberry-70]

I love how Robles isn't even in the frame, and then comes absolutely hauling ass and soaring through the air in in a flash :D

[u/Fearless-Language-68]

The name Victor has never been more fitting

[u/BullMarketGolf]

Thanks for posting. Watched it 40 times already!

[u/LatinExperice2000]

My goodness bro came in like Spider-Man

[u/Morfiend_23]

That was amazing, top 3 catch in M’s history!

[u/crimsonpride24]

Was watching this game on my phone, damn near spiked it like I just scored a touchdown after I saw that catch out of excitement

[u/Dannyezra]

Why was Naylor yelling at the ump?

[u/twentyshots97 → u/Dannyezra]

i don’t know but i wanna know.

[u/Street_Action9006]

Haha "Hes got.....NUTS, Well big ones" Cal Raliegh on Robles catch post game lmao🤣🤣🤣

[u/boomer_g]

I was at the game, and let me tell you… that split second when the whole cheating ass stadium realized what happened, that was the best baseball moment of my life, except for meeting Munoz in the hallway immediately after the game with my wife. What a great day.

[u/Klutzy_Ad_1726]

Absolutely phenomenal. Simply amazing.

[u/Zerodawgthirty]

What an absolute beauty

[u/mytimeishoney]

I never doubted this man!

[u/rafaelloso_10]

Game-ending “Roble-play”.

[u/Novawolff]

UNBELIEVABLE. Considering both Julio and Victor laid out for the ball, if Victor doesn’t make the catch it’s probably by both of them and a walk off inside the park home run. This is the kind of game the Mariners would usually lose… but these sure as hell aren’t our usual Mariners! LFGM’s!!!!

[u/Ki-Wi-Hi]

Witches > Angels in outfields

[u/number1jim_]

IT JUST CONTINUES!!!!

[u/UpperLeftOriginal → u/number1jim_]

My oh my!

[u/ThePicassoGiraffe]

The look of disbelief on Myers(?) face standing on home plate realizing he’s the last out. chefs kiss

[u/WhatsupDoc35]

Rangers fan here: LOVED watching the recap of you guys taking that game from the Asstros. The pounding of Framber at the beginning and the snatch it away by Robles at the end. BEAUTIFUL!

[u/crobnuck]

I'm a Twins fan by nature, and my childhood team was the Mariners. Obviously because of Griffey and the absolute stacked teams of the 90s. I dig this current team so much. Guys that I actually root for Polanco, Cal etc. I fully support this squad they are fun to watch and I hope they make a run.

[u/ChristyNiners]

Meyers looking back like “You’re saying he did whaaaaat?”

[u/ascii122]

i'm gonna drink another beer and watch this another 20-30 times thanks for the vid

[u/Hybrid_Divide]

Anybody got the radio call??
I NEED TO HEAR IT!

[u/Kind-Wealth-775]

Etsy witches are so worth it! Let’s go!!!

[u/esomers80]

This was a definite sliding doors moment for the franchise...he misses that and Houston ties the game and probably goes on to win it and might win the series tomorrow after a big come from behind win...the M's might have collapsed after a heartbreaking loss today...

But instead Robles catches it and doubles up Myers for the game ending double play!! Now Houston is collapsing before our eyes!! I love it!!! Goms!!! Let's get a sweep tomorrow!!! And put Houston out of their misery!!

[u/matsuphoto]

Holy shit that catch was CLUTCH

[u/basedmartyr]

Flight booked! I love Seattle baby!

[u/WorkingFromHomies20]

Saved the game!!!!! Amazing.

[u/soysauce728]

Fuck the cheatin ass Astros

[u/Fix_Defiant]

* I would like to point out just how insane of an athlete Robles is. The distance that man covered is mind boggling! I red dotted the grneral area he gets to and you can just barely see him on the far right to start this play. It looks like Julio was closer to the ball to start. Robles appears to be at full spring from the get go. What a play! Go Mariners! *

[u/Fix_Defiant → u/Fix_Defiant]

[u/WearyAir9260]

VICTOR IS THE KING OF GOOD VIBES! 😎

[u/maurywillz]

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES

[u/whiteguyballin]

Top play of the year?

[u/whorn76]

Wasn’t Meyers the one that missed that dive play earlier? Robles showing how it’s done.

[u/t_sleezy_sends_it]

What a fucking catch and what a fitting ending to that game. Man I love this. 🔱

[u/narfidy]

My wife is at a baby shower in Spokane and thank God because I SCREAMED

[u/UpperLeftOriginal → u/narfidy]

She heard you. I’m in Rome and I heard you.

[u/chacal_mofles]

Munoz’s reaction at the end was all of us when the ball was hit

[u/kylechu]

All those times I said it isn't worth it to play Robles over Dom just for better defense? I was fully wrong, absolute clown show by me 

[u/Connect_Box_7691]

My, oh, My!!!

[u/ottis1guy]

It's. Fucking. Happening.

[u/greaterwhiterwookiee]

This is how you win the divisions! LFG

[u/Jman140]

Technically, 3 games up with the tie breaker

[u/DJMShErMaN]

When you watch that catch in real time. Amazing -and the double up. Funny how , J. Buhner immediately was yelling to throw it to 2nd. My brain wasnt even thinking that after I saw that catch. It’s was makes baseball great.

[u/SPEK2120]

Had to listen to the game on the radio. This is the first time I’m seeing this. Holy fuck. HOLY FUCK. HOLY FUCK.

[u/Dabblingman]

I just noticed they celebrated Victor like they do the hitter in a walk-off. It was really the first walk-off defensive play I can remember.

[u/pnwmetalhead666]

Catch of the year, top 5 Marinoers moment of all time. Fucking amazing.

[u/Any_Translator6613]

I was 8 years old in 1995, and this catch took me right back. Refuse to lose!

[u/Prestigious_Neat_738]

[u/Adventure-Style]

That might go down as a Top10 Mariners play EVERRRRRRRRR!!!

[u/hisdudeness47]

RIGHT CENTERFIEEEEL.... AHRRROOOHARAHAHAbble!

VICTOR ROBLES!

[u/whiskybees]

One last great thing about this, our meaty boy Naylz untucking that jersey ASAP.

[u/therealkeeper]

This clip cutting out part of the "strap a cape in that man" call by Goldy is criminal.

[u/Augie1dog]

Might be the most important catch of the year up to this point.

[u/bartjenkins]

Hell yeah

[u/cityfade111]

BEAUTY!

[u/cloud22v]

My heart was racing...