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Julio Rodríguez went 3-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs scored in Seattle’s 5-3 win over the Athletics on Tuesday.
Rodríguez put the Mariners on the board early with solo homer off Jeffrey Springs in the first inning. He added a base hit in the third inning and was hit by a pitch in the seventh. Rodríguez reached for a fourth time with a single in the ninth and scored on a base hit by Cal Raleigh. The 24-year-old outfielder is hitting .221/.323/.407 with six homers, 25 runs scored, and five steals across 161 plate appearances.
Cal Raleigh drove in two runs with a pinch-hit single against the Athletics on Tuesday.
Raleigh entered to pinch hit for Mitch Garver with the bases loaded in the ninth trailing by one run. He came through with a line drive base hit to bring home two runs and give the Mariners the lead. The 28-year-old backstop has been among the top fantasy performers at the position, slashing .246/.364/.577 with 12 homers, 25 RBI, and four steals across 154 plate appearances.
Brent Rooker went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and two steals against the Mariners on Tuesday.
Rooker drew a walk in the first inning and stole second before scoring on a base hit to put the A’s on the board. He reached again in the third with a single and stole second again for his second swipe of the day. Rooker later doubled in the eighth and scored a second time before collecting a third hit in the ninth. The 30-year-old slugger is having a solid season at the plate, slashing .255/.323/.497 with nine homers, 25 runs scored, 19 RBI, and two steals across 164 plate appearances.
Carlos Vargas struck out two batters in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save against the Athletics on Tuesday.
Andrés Muñoz was unavailable for the Mariners on Tuesday after pitching in two of the last three days. It was Vargas who got the call in the ninth to close out the game with a two-run lead. He stranded two runners, striking out two to record the save and secure the win for Seattle.
Emerson Hancock allowed two runs with two strikeouts over six innings in a no-decision against the Athletics on Tuesday.
Hancock gave up a run on a walk and a base hit in the first inning. A walk, wild pitch, and a single in the third put a second run on the board for the A’s. Hancock would toss three more scoreless innings, ending his day after six with a pair of strikeouts for his third straight quality start. The 25-year-old right-hander will take a 5.70 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, and a 17/7 K/BB ratio across 23 2/3 innings into a start against the Yankees in Seattle on Monday.
Jeffrey Springs allowed two runs with four strikeouts over five innings in a no-decision against the Mariners on Tuesday.
Julio Rodríguez took Springs deep with a solo homer in the first inning. A base hit and a double brought a second run in for Seattle in the second. Springs settled in for three more scoreless frames, striking out four over five innings. The 32-year-old left-hander will take a 4.81 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, and a 32/19 K/BB ratio across 39 1/3 innings into a start against the Dodgers in Los Angeles next Tuesday.