Julio Rodríguez Powers Mariners to 8-2 Win

Julio Rodríguez starred for the Seattle Mariners in their 8-2 victory over the Texas Rangers, hitting two home runs and driving in five runs. His performance included a three-run homer in the fifth inning and a two-run shot in the seventh, marking his first multi-homer game of the season. George Kirby also excelled on the mound, pitching six innings and securing his 13th win of the season, maintaining a strong record against Texas. The Mariners remain in contention for the wild card, sitting two games behind Minnesota and five behind Houston in the AL West. Meanwhile, the Rangers, already eliminated from the AL West race, struggled against the Mariners' offense, with Jack Leiter allowing significant runs. Jacob deGrom made his home return after surgery, pitching three innings but is still under pitch count limitations.