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Seattle Beats Detroit 4-2; Woo Shuts Out, Rodriguez Homers

8/6/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Seattle beat Detroit 4-2 at T-Mobile Park on August 6, 2026.
Bryan Woo threw seven scoreless innings, allowing three hits, one walk and five strikeouts.
Julio Rodríguez’s three-run homer in the sixth and Colt Emerson’s solo 421-foot blast in the eighth gave Seattle insurance.
Gabe Speier was ejected after a 96.3 mph pitch hit Gleyber Torres, prompting manager Dan Wilson’s ejection.
Andrés Muñoz recorded his 20th save.

History

Historical Context

In 1995 the expansion Seattle Mariners clinched their first postseason by winning a one-game playoff over the California Angels and then defeating the New York Yankees in the ALDS, a victory highlighted by Edgar Martínez’s walk-off double that secured MLB’s future in Seattle and spurred funding for a new stadium. The 2026 4-2 win at T-Mobile Park echoes that breakthrough.

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Story summary

Seattle beat Detroit 4-2 at T-Mobile Park on August 6, 2026.
Bryan Woo threw seven scoreless innings, allowing three hits, one walk and five strikeouts.
Julio Rodríguez’s three-run homer in the sixth and Colt Emerson’s solo 421-foot blast in the eighth gave Seattle insurance.
Gabe Speier was ejected after a 96.3 mph pitch hit Gleyber Torres, prompting manager Dan Wilson’s ejection.
Andrés Muñoz recorded his 20th save.

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