Your Seattle Mariners pulled off a thrilling walk-off win in extra innings last night against the Giants, evening up the series and setting the stage for a rubber match today. It was a game-tying three-run bomb from Cole Young that truly lit up the night at T-Mobile Park, securing that wild 4-3 victory over San Francisco. That’s the Mariners fight we know, baby!
Julio is Back, But the Roster Shuffle Continues
The good vibes from that walk-off felt even better because our star, Julio Rodriguez, made his blessed return from the 7-day concussion IL right before yesterday’s game. It’s awesome to have J-Rod back patrolling center field, giving us that energy we thrive on. However, his return did come with a cost: infielder Miles Mastrobuoni was DFA’d in the corresponding roster move. Mastrobuoni has actually cleared waivers once this season already, so we’ll see if he gets claimed this time. Here’s hoping he finds the playing time he deserves wherever he lands, but for us, getting Julio back for a series-deciding game? Priceless.
Around the League: Big Injuries, Trades, and a Coffee Spill
Across the league, it’s been a mix of tough news and surprising moves. Out in Milwaukee, Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff just announced he’s getting season-ending surgery, the same capsule surgery he had back in 2023. He’s hoping to pitch again, but man, it’s hard not to think about Johan Santana, who never pitched in the majors again after his second one. Brutal for Woodruff. Meanwhile, the Athletics, who entered Saturday on a ten-game losing streak with a 41-56 record, decided to shake things up by trading starting pitcher Aaron Civale and some cash to the Chicago Cubs. Seems like a weird way to “right the ship,” but hey, that’s Oakland.
On the flip side, the Boston Red Sox are absolutely red hot, riding an eleven-game winning streak into Saturday. They’ve played themselves into being huge potential buyers at the deadline, eyeing a shortstop like the Angels’ Zach Neto. Over in Los Angeles, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts revealed some concerning injury news about Will Smith. He’s not expected back before mid-August at best, and Roberts admitted they’re not 100% sure if Smith will even return this season from a neck injury that put him on the IL over a month ago. And in a moment that could only happen in baseball, Reds GM Brad Meador actually spilled coffee on Chase Burns’ contract during the signing this morning, forcing them to print a new one. Can you imagine that happening?
In other news, the Orioles and pitcher Kyle Bradish agreed to terms on a five-year, $90 million contract extension. Good for him, getting that security!
What’s Next for Your Mariners?
Today, our guy Logan Gilbert is taking the mound at 1:10 PM PST to duel Robbie Ray, with a series win on the line against the Giants. After that walk-off yesterday, T-Mobile Park is going to be absolutely buzzing. Let’s keep that momentum rolling and snag this series, Seattle! Go M’s!
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