Mariners

The Mariners’ Josh Rojas is doused with pumpkin seeds in the dugout after his two-run home run off White Sox starting pitcher Mike Clevinger during the fourth inning of a game Tuesday in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Mariners beat White Sox for season-high 8th straight win

Seattle wins 6-3 to move 16 games over .500 and improves to 33-13 since July 1.

The Mariners’ Josh Rojas is doused with pumpkin seeds in the dugout after his two-run home run off White Sox starting pitcher Mike Clevinger during the fourth inning of a game Tuesday in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
The Mariners’ Cal Raleigh hits a two-run double during the first inning of a game against the White Sox on Monday in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Raleigh homers twice, drives in 6 as M’s win 7th straight

Seattle slugs four total home runs and pounds out 15 hits in a 14-2 rout of the White Sox.

The Mariners’ Cal Raleigh hits a two-run double during the first inning of a game against the White Sox on Monday in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez, right, celebrates with third baseman Eugenio Suarez, left, after their win over the Houston Astros in a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Mariners, Julio stay hot with shutout win over Astros

Starter Bryce Miller tosses 6.1 shutout innings and Seattle moves into the third AL wild-card spot.

Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez, right, celebrates with third baseman Eugenio Suarez, left, after their win over the Houston Astros in a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodriguez celebrates in the dugout after scoring on a single by Ty France during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Mariners win another tight game with Royals

Julio Rodriguez has four hits and drove in a crucial insurance run in the ninth of a 6-5 victory.

Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodriguez celebrates in the dugout after scoring on a single by Ty France during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais pulls relief pitcher Matt Brash during the fifth inning of the team's baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Friday, June 30, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Caean Couto)

Will bullpen prevent Mariners’ playoff-ready rotation from reaching postseason?

Recent struggles in late innings have cost Seattle ballgames.

Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais pulls relief pitcher Matt Brash during the fifth inning of the team's baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Friday, June 30, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Caean Couto)
Seattle Mariners' Ty France hits a two-run single during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. The Mariners won 10-8 in 10 innings. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

France’s single in 10th helps Mariners avoid disaster vs. Royals

Seattle survives after losing a 7-run lead. Teoscar Hernandez homered and had 5 hits.

Seattle Mariners' Ty France hits a two-run single during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. The Mariners won 10-8 in 10 innings. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas City Royals' Freddy Fermin, left, douses Dairon Blanco after their baseball game against the Seattle Mariners Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. The Royals won 7-6. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Mariners can’t hold lead after rally, fall to Royals on Blanco’s squeeze bunt

Seattle loses 7-6 for its third straight defeat.

Kansas City Royals' Freddy Fermin, left, douses Dairon Blanco after their baseball game against the Seattle Mariners Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. The Royals won 7-6. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
The Mariners’ Julio Rodríguez yells as he runs the bases on a three-run home run during the fourth inning of a game against the Orioles on Friday in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Mariners thump Orioles in showdown for 8th straight win

Cal Raleigh, Julio Rodriguez and Ty France all homer as red-hot Seattle cruises past AL-leading Baltimore 9-2.

The Mariners’ Julio Rodríguez yells as he runs the bases on a three-run home run during the fourth inning of a game against the Orioles on Friday in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez catches a fly ball from San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. during the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Ichiro, Cameron helped shape Julio into elite center fielder

Projected as a corner outfielder, Julio Rodriguez has become, by some metrics, the best defensive center fielder in baseball

Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez catches a fly ball from San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. during the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
The Mariners’ Cal Raleigh watches his two-run home run next to Padres catcher Luis Campusano during the eighth inning of a game Wednesday in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Raleigh hits go-ahead homer in 8th as surging M’s beat Padres

Emerson Hancock allows just one run in five innings in his MLB debut and Seattle wins 6-1 for its seventh consecutive victory.

The Mariners’ Cal Raleigh watches his two-run home run next to Padres catcher Luis Campusano during the eighth inning of a game Wednesday in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert throws against the Padres during the first inning of a game Tuesday in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Gilbert’s gem, Julio’s catch propel streaking M’s past Padres

Logan Gilbert strikes out a career-high 12 in seven innings of one-hit ball as Seattle wins its sixth straight game.

Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert throws against the Padres during the first inning of a game Tuesday in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
The Mariners’ Cade Marlowe runs the bases after hitting a grand slam during the ninth inning of a game against the Angels on Thursday in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Marlowe’s grand slam in 9th propels Mariners past Angels

Seattle rallies from a two-run deficit against All-Star closer Carlos Estévez to beat Los Angeles 5-3.

The Mariners’ Cade Marlowe runs the bases after hitting a grand slam during the ninth inning of a game against the Angels on Thursday in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Seattle Mariners' Eugenio Suarez (28) greets Cal Raleigh after scoring on Raleigh's two-run home run against the Boston Red Sox during the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Mariners rally late to defeat Red Sox, earn series win

Seattle scores twice in the sixth and four times in the seventh for a 6-3 comeback win over Boston.

Seattle Mariners' Eugenio Suarez (28) greets Cal Raleigh after scoring on Raleigh's two-run home run against the Boston Red Sox during the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
The Mariners’ Kolten Wong removes his batting gear after striking out swinging against the Tigers to end the third inning of a game on July 15 in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Mariners DFA Wong on quiet trade deadline day

The second baseman hit just .165 with two homers and 19 RBI in 67 games for Seattle.

The Mariners’ Kolten Wong removes his batting gear after striking out swinging against the Tigers to end the third inning of a game on July 15 in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle Mariners pitcher Paul Sewald celebrates striking out Arizona Diamondbacks' Christian Walker for the final out of a baseball game Friday, July 28, 2023, in Phoenix. The Mariners won 5-2. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)

Mariners trade closer Sewald to D-backs for trio of players

Seattle nets major-leaguers INF/OF Josh Rojas and OF Dominic Canzone, and minor-leaguer Ryan Bliss in return.

Seattle Mariners pitcher Paul Sewald celebrates striking out Arizona Diamondbacks' Christian Walker for the final out of a baseball game Friday, July 28, 2023, in Phoenix. The Mariners won 5-2. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
Seattle Mariners' Dylan Moore (25) celebrates with Ty France (23) after Moore hit a home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Wednesday, July 26, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

Dylan Moore hits pair of home runs as M’s outlast Twins

Julio Rodríguez adds a home run and two doubles as Seattle wins 8-7 for its fifth victory in the past seven games.

Seattle Mariners' Dylan Moore (25) celebrates with Ty France (23) after Moore hit a home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Wednesday, July 26, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
The Mariners’ Eugenio Suarez (28) high fives Ty France (left) in celebration after beating the Twins in a game on Tuesday in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

Mariners rally from 4-run deficit in 8th to beat Twins

Julio Rodriguez homers twice and Eugenio Suarez hits a go-ahead double in the ninth to lift Seattle to a 9-7 win.

The Mariners’ Eugenio Suarez (28) high fives Ty France (left) in celebration after beating the Twins in a game on Tuesday in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
Mariners relief pitcher Paul Sewald throws to the Twins in the 10th inning of a game Monday in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Correa’s single in the 10th gives Twins walk-off win over M’s

Seattle rallies to take the lead in the ninth inning, but the bullpen falters in a 4-3 loss.

Mariners relief pitcher Paul Sewald throws to the Twins in the 10th inning of a game Monday in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Seattle Mariners' Teoscar Hernandez, second from left, celebrates hitting a walk-off single for a 3-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays as teammate Julio Rodriguez, left, looks on after a baseball game, Friday, July 21, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Hernandez’s game-winner gives Mariners 3-2 win over Blue Jays

Seattle comes back from a 2-0 hole to win in walk-off fashion.

Seattle Mariners' Teoscar Hernandez, second from left, celebrates hitting a walk-off single for a 3-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays as teammate Julio Rodriguez, left, looks on after a baseball game, Friday, July 21, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher George Kirby throws against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday, July 20, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Kirby brilliant as Mariners salvage series split with Twins

The right-hander ties a career high with 10 strikeouts over seven shutout innings in a 5-0 victory.

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher George Kirby throws against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday, July 20, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)