Julio Rodríguez hits first HR in Seattle, Mariners beat A’s 7-6

SEATTLE (AP) — The primary 3 times Mariners middle discipline Julio Rodríguez homered, the response was largely silence. The price of hitting lengthy balls on the highway.

The prized Seattle rookie lastly obtained to listen to the hometown roar he’s been anticipating.

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“(When) I’ve been on the highway, each time I hit it they get quiet,” Rodriguez stated. “So now they get loud, completely happy about it, it positively felt actually good.”

Rodríguez homered at dwelling for the primary time, a three-run shot to present Seattle an early lead, and the Mariners beat Oakland 7-6 on Monday night time for his or her thirteenth straight win over the Athletics.

Cal Raleigh and Eugenio Suárez every added a two-run homer because the Mariners prolonged their domination of the A’s relationship to final season. Seattle went 15-4 in opposition to Oakland final 12 months and hasn’t misplaced to the A’s since July 22, 2021.

After a tough first couple of weeks, Rodríguez has been certainly one of Seattle’s greatest hitters for greater than a month. He had his fifth multi-hit sport prior to now 9, including a pointy single to go together with his fourth dwelling run.

“Julio is a gifted participant. To be 21 years previous and swing the bat the way in which he does, the way in which he runs — the ball simply jumps off his bat. He’s obtained that sort of bat velocity and he’s that sturdy,” Seattle supervisor Scott Servais stated. “You simply don’t normally see that in younger gamers, or any gamers. He’s solely going to proceed to get higher and we’re watching it.”

Raleigh’s homer within the fourth inning was his fourth of the season and simply his fifth hit.

Suárez added his ninth homer and third prior to now eight video games within the fifth.

All of the Seattle dwelling runs got here off Oakland starter Zach Logue, who had allowed 4 earned runs complete in his earlier three begins. Logue (2-3) was tagged for seven earned runs. He walked 4 and struck out six.

“He fought himself tonight. I feel the outing was not one which we’re used to seeing from him,” Oakland supervisor Mark Kotsay stated.

Seattle starter Marco Gonzales pitched 5 1/3 innings to get the victory however his remaining numbers didn’t look nice because of some bloop hits and shaky aid work by the Mariners. Gonzales (3-4) was charged with 5 earned runs, however reliever Penn Murfee didn’t get an out, giving up two hits and a stroll after Gonzales was lifted.

Paul Sewald pitched the ninth for his second save.

“It’s good to get a win. Backside line, we’ve obtained to begin to rattle off some wins,” Gonzales stated.

Chad Pinder hit his fourth homer of the season off Gonzales, and Cristian Pache had a two-run double off Murfee. Tony Kemp additionally had two RBIs.

UNLUCKY 13

The 13 straight losses by the A’s to Seattle ties Oakland’s longest dropping streak in opposition to one staff. The A’s misplaced 13 straight to Cleveland (1994-95), Baltimore (1977-79) and Texas (1977-78).

YOUTH SERVED

Rodríguez is the youngest participant to homer at T-Cellular Park since Fernando Tatis Jr. for San Diego on Aug. 7, 2019. Rodríguez was the youngest Mariners participant to homer at dwelling since José López in September 2004.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Athletics: OF Ramón Laureano was out of the lineup for a second straight sport after getting hit on the hand Saturday in opposition to the Angels. There was optimism Laureano could possibly be again within the lineup Tuesday. … RHP Frankie Montas threw a bullpen and is on monitor to make his subsequent scheduled begin. Montas was struck by a line drive on the hand Saturday in opposition to the Angels.

Mariners: Seattle is optimistic that 2020 AL Rookie of the 12 months Kyle Lewis shall be activated off the injured record Tuesday. Lewis has missed practically a 12 months attributable to proper knee points. A remaining choice is predicted Tuesday. … RHP Ken Giles is predicted to throw reside batting observe in Arizona early this week because the precursor to a rehab project. … RHP Erik Swanson (elbow irritation) had a quick setback in his restoration and received’t throw for a number of days.

UP NEXT

Athletics: RHP James Kaprielian (0-2, 4.50 ERA) will make his fourth begin of the season Tuesday after coming off the injured record Might 1. After a tough first outing, Kaprielian has allowed 5 earned runs over his previous 16 innings.

Mariners: Rookie RHP George Kirby (0-1, 3.60) makes his fourth begin. Kirby allowed 5 runs on eight hits in his final begin in opposition to Boston. In his solely earlier dwelling begin, Kirby threw six shutout innings with seven strikeouts.

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