The Seattle Mariners have scored a total of 14 runs in the five games they've played at T-Mobile Park in the postseason. As such, perhaps it isn't the biggest surprise that they're shaking things up ahead of what could be the last home game of their season.
When the Mariners revealed their lineup for Game 5 of the American League Championship Series on Friday, the big change was unmistakeable: Randy Arozarena is out at leadoff, while Julio Rodríguez is in.
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— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) October 17, 2025
It's a move that smacks of desperation, though these are certainly desperate times for the Mariners.