Seattle Mariners’ Julio Rodríguez Steals Home in Stunning Comeback Win over Red Sox
In a thrilling game against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, the Seattle Mariners staged an impressive comeback to secure a 6-3 victory. The highlight of the game came in the seventh inning when Mariners’ outfielder Julio Rodríguez stole home, leaving fans and his teammates in awe.
It all started when Rodríguez hit a broken-bat grounder to left field, causing confusion between Boston’s shortstop Yu Chang and third baseman Rafael Devers. As they collided while trying to field the ball, it allowed Tom Murphy to score, giving the Mariners a crucial run.
Eugenio Suárez followed with an RBI single to right field, extending the Mariners’ lead. Then came the moment everyone would remember. Rodríguez, on a double steal with Suárez, dashed from third base and slid past Boston catcher Connor Wong’s throw to second, safely scoring the winning run for the Mariners.
The Red Sox had taken an early lead thanks to Jarren Duran’s two-run homer in the third inning against Mariners’ starter Logan Gilbert. Mastaka Yoshida added another run for Boston with a run-scoring infield single in the fifth, making it 3-0.
However, Seattle fought back. Cal Raleigh hit a two-run homer off Red Sox reliever John Schreiber in the sixth inning, narrowing the gap. Then, pinch-hitter Cade Marlowe came through in the seventh, delivering a clutch single to tie the game at 3-3.
In terms of pitching, both starters were solid. Red Sox’s Kutter Crawford allowed only four hits over five shutout innings, while Logan Gilbert gave up three runs and five hits over six frames for the Mariners.
The Mariners’ bullpen sealed the victory, with Matt Brash, Gabe Speier, Justin Topa, and Andrés Muñoz combining for three shutout innings. Muñoz ultimately earned his third save of the season.
In other news, Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas was named the American League Rookie of the Month for July. Casas had an outstanding month, hitting .349 with a .442 on-base percentage, .758 slugging percentage, seven homers, and 13 RBIs.
As for the Red Sox, third baseman Justin Turner missed his second consecutive game due to a heel contusion but is expected to be back in action on Friday against Toronto.
Looking ahead, the Red Sox will start James Paxton (6-2, 3.34 ERA) on Friday at home against Toronto. Paxton allowed only one earned run over five innings in his recent start against San Francisco.
The Mariners will send Bryan Woo (1-3, 4.96 ERA) to the mound on Thursday as they begin a four-game series against the Angels. Woo will be looking to bounce back after allowing three earned runs over five innings in his most recent outing against Arizona.
The Mariners’ victory over the Red Sox was a thrilling display of resilience and determination. With Rodríguez’s steal of home highlighting the comeback, Seattle proved once again that they are a force to be reckoned with in the major leagues.
