Mariners Avoid Sweep with Win Over Orioles

The Seattle Mariners avoided a three-game sweep by defeating the Baltimore Orioles 7-3, led by Julio Rodríguez's homer and J.P. Crawford's three-run double. Rodríguez, who had been in a slump, hit his first home run since June 15 and contributed significantly to a five-run seventh inning. The Mariners' offense, which had struggled recently, broke out against Baltimore's pitching. Andrés Muñoz continues to excel as a closer with a 1.54 ERA and 14 saves, while Luis Castillo made Mariners history by reaching 400 strikeouts in just 63 appearances. However, the offense's inconsistency is highlighted by a recent 2-0 loss to the Orioles, where they managed just two hits, contributing to their low overall batting average of .217.