Julio Rodríguez makes MLB history as Mariners fall 7-4 to A’s
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Key Points:
- Lawrence Butler's two-run single in the fifth inning propelled the Athletics to a 7-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners, with Oakland pitchers combining for 18 strikeouts.
- Seattle took an early 3-1 lead in the first inning, highlighted by Julio Rodríguez's RBI double and Lazaro Montes' first MLB hit, but the A's regained control with timely hitting.
- Mariners rookie Kade Anderson allowed four earned runs over five innings in his third MLB start, while A’s pinch-hitter Donovan Walton contributed a solo homer in the sixth.
- Julio Rodríguez made history by stealing three bases in the game, becoming the first MLB player to start his career with five consecutive 20-homer, 20-stolen-base seasons.
- Hogan Harris secured his 14th save for the Athletics, and Scott Blewett earned the win; the Mariners remain six games behind Houston in the AL West and 4.5 games out of the third wild-card spot.
