SEATTLE — Julio Rodríguez homered to develop into the primary participant in main league historical past with 20 or extra dwelling runs and 20 or extra stolen bases in every of his first 4 seasons, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 5-4 on Sunday.
Rodríguez hit a two-run shot within the third inning — his one hundredth profession homer — and the slugging and speedy heart fielder additionally added his twenty first stolen base of the season after singling within the fifth inning.
Jorge Polanco added a solo shot within the second and shortstop J.P. Crawford smacked a two-run blast within the fourth in opposition to Rangers starter Jacob deGrom (10-4), who turned the quickest pitcher in main league historical past to succeed in 1,800 profession strikeouts by video games and innings on Sunday.
The Rangers saved issues shut by pushing throughout three runs in opposition to Mariners starter Logan Evans (5-4), however solely tallied one run in opposition to the Mariners bullpen earlier than nearer Andrés Muñoz locked down his twenty fifth save of the season.
Key second
Sam Haggerty pinch-ran for Joc Pederson with one out within the ninth inning and tried to steal second base whereas Wyatt Langford was batting. Haggerty was initially dominated protected, however following a replay evaluate was dominated out. Langford struck out swinging instantly after to finish the inning.
Key stat
Sunday was the primary time deGrom has allowed three dwelling runs or extra in a recreation since Sept. 30, 2022, in opposition to the Atlanta Braves whereas he was a member of the New York Mets.
Up subsequent
The Mariners are off Monday, however right-hander Bryan Woo (8-6, 3.11) will begin in opposition to the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday.
