{"id":812009,"date":"2026-07-19T11:04:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T11:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/812009\/"},"modified":"2026-07-19T11:04:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T11:04:16","slug":"julio-rodriguez-returns-knocks-in-winning-run-for-mariners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/812009\/","title":{"rendered":"Julio Rodriguez returns, knocks in winning run for Mariners"},"content":{"rendered":"

SEATTLE — Seattle Mariners<\/a> center fielder Julio Rodriguez<\/a>, put on the seven-day injured list July 3 because of a concussion, was activated Saturday and drove in the winning run in his club’s 4-3, 10-inningvictory<\/a>over the San Francisco Giants<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Rodriguez, a three-time All-Star who served as the designated hitter and batted second, went 0-for-4, but he hit a sacrifice fly to left in extra innings, andVictor Robles<\/a>dashed home with the final run.It was Rodriguez’s second career walk-off plate appearance, and was the Mariners’ seventh victory this season in their final at-bat.<\/p>\n

To clear room for Rodriguez, the Mariners designated utilityman Miles Mastrobuoni<\/a> for assignment earlier in the day.<\/p>\n

Rodriguez was struck by a ball in the back of the head in a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels<\/a> on July 2. He took part in pregame drills, ran the bases and took swings off a pitching machine Friday, general manager Justin Hollander said.<\/p>\n

Rodriguez played in a career-high 160 games last season. He had played in 87 games this season, hitting .259 with 15 doubles, 14 home runs, 40 RBIs and 12 stolen bases.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, All-Star utilityman Brendan Donovan<\/a> started a rehab assignment for Triple-A Tacoma on Friday. Donovan was put on the 10-day injured list because of a left groin muscle strain in May.<\/p>\n

Donovan, 29, appeared in a game for the Mariners’ Arizona Complex League team Wednesday, going 0-for-3 with three strikeouts and a walk.<\/p>\n

The Associated Press contributed to this report.br\/]<\/p>\n

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