Overview
- The Mariners activated Julio Rodríguez from the 7-day concussion injured list and placed him in the starting lineup as the designated hitter, and he delivered the game-winning RBI on a walk-off in extra innings to beat the San Francisco Giants.
- Rodríguez had been out after being struck in the back of the head by a thrown ball while running the bases, and he missed 10 games during a two-week recovery that included the All-Star break.
- For the season Rodríguez is hitting .259 with 14 home runs, 40 RBIs and 12 stolen bases in 87 games, and he had been in an on-base groove before the injury.
- To make room on the 26-man roster the Mariners designated utility player Miles Mastrobuoni for assignment; Mastrobuoni had a .192 average with three runs and one RBI in 13 games this year.
- Seattle improved in the standings with the win and sits close to first place in the AL West, making Rodríguez’s return an immediate boost to the club’s playoff prospects and something to watch as the stretch run continues.