Julio Rodríguez hit a milestone home run and the Mariners reaffirmed their status as the top challenger in the AL West.
Rodríguez’s 20th homer of the season on Sunday helped power the Mariners to a 5-4 win over the Rangers. With it, Julio became the first player ever to hit 20 homers and steal 20 bases in each of his first four seasons. Logan Evans continued his early-game dominance and managed to hand off a small lead to the bullpen, who locked down the Rangers’ lineup in the second half of the game. The Mariners moved within 2 1/2 games of the Astros in the AL West.