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Rodriguez’s Walk-Off Fly Powers Mariners’ First Post-All-Star Win

7/21/2026

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Summary

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Mariners outfielder Julio Rodríguez’s walk-off sacrifice fly gave Seattle a 4–3 win over the Giants on July 18, 2026.
It was Seattle’s first win since the All-Star break and the Mariners’ seventh walk-off, the second-most in MLB.
Mariners rookie Cole Young hit a three-run homer in the seventh to tie the game after the Giants led 3–0.
Mariners left-hander José A. Ferrer earned the win by pitching a scoreless 10th inning.

History

Historical Context

In 1995 the Seattle Mariners rallied from a 13-game August hole to win the AL West with a 79-66 record, clinching the division in a 9–1 tie-breaker and advancing thanks to Edgar Martínez’s walk-off double. That breakthrough forged a postseason mindset that resurfaced on July 18 2026 when Julio Rodríguez’s walk-off sacrifice fly, Cole Young’s three-run homer and José A. Ferrer’s 10th-inning shutout sparked another clutch victory.

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Story summary

Mariners outfielder Julio Rodríguez’s walk-off sacrifice fly gave Seattle a 4–3 win over the Giants on July 18, 2026.
It was Seattle’s first win since the All-Star break and the Mariners’ seventh walk-off, the second-most in MLB.
Mariners rookie Cole Young hit a three-run homer in the seventh to tie the game after the Giants led 3–0.
Mariners left-hander José A. Ferrer earned the win by pitching a scoreless 10th inning.

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