Overview
- Rodriguez became the first player in MLB history to record at least 20 homers and 20 steals in each of his first four seasons, reaching 21 steals this year with a fifth-inning single.
- His two-run shot off Jacob deGrom marked his 100th career home run and broke the tie in a tight 5-4 victory over the Texas Rangers at T-Mobile Park.
- Rookie Logan Evans earned his fifth win by allowing three runs over five innings and extended his undefeated home start streak to six games.
- Jorge Polanco and J.P. Crawford also homered, while closer Andrés Muñoz secured his 25th save to preserve Seattle’s edge.
- With three of four wins over Texas, the Mariners cling to the AL’s final wild-card berth and now prepare for a pivotal three-game series against the Chicago White Sox.