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Mariners Snap Braves' Streak Behind Woo's Shutout, Rodriguez's 436-Foot Homer

5/7/2026

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Summary

Mariners Beat Braves

Seattle Mariners beat Atlanta Braves 3-1 on May 6, 2026, as Bryan Woo (RHP) threw six scoreless innings with nine strikeouts.
Julio Rodriguez hit a 436-foot solo homer in the sixth, pushing the lead to 2-0.
The win gave Seattle its first series victory over Atlanta this season, ending Atlanta’s 26-12 start and 11-series unbeaten streak.

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Mariners Build Confidence

Dan Wilson called the win a confidence builder and urged more consistent baseball.
With two setup relievers on the injured list and the All-Star catcher out, bullpen was held together with duct tape and bubble gum.
After Thursday’s off-day, Seattle will open a road set at Rate Field against the White Sox on Friday.
Bryan Woo said he simplified approach, stopped over-thinking, and relied on teammate talks to regain effectiveness.

Summary

Seattle Bolsters Bullpen

Seattle placed reliever Gabe Speier on the injured list and added two left-handed relievers.
Seattle is evaluating prospect Kade Anderson’s role while weighing a decision on veteran starter Luis Castillo, analyst Passan reports.
The Braves called up rookie shortstop Jim Jarvis, who debuted in the series finale, and will open a weekend series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with Chris Sale facing Emmet Sheehan on Friday.

History

Historical Context

In 2001 the Seattle Mariners tied the modern-era record with 116 wins, highlighted by Ichiro Suzuki’s league-leading 242 hits. After a 21-year playoff drought that ended in 2022, the 2026 victory over the Atlanta Braves—featuring Bryan Woo’s six scoreless innings and Julio Rodríguez’s 436-foot homer—revives the franchise’s historic pitching strength and renewed fan optimism.

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Mariners Beat Braves

Seattle Mariners beat Atlanta Braves 3-1 on May 6, 2026, as Bryan Woo (RHP) threw six scoreless innings with nine strikeouts.
Julio Rodriguez hit a 436-foot solo homer in the sixth, pushing the lead to 2-0.
The win gave Seattle its first series victory over Atlanta this season, ending Atlanta’s 26-12 start and 11-series unbeaten streak.

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