In a tense Game 2 of the American League Division Series, Julio Rodríguez’s clutch performance helped the Seattle Mariners secure a 3-2 win over the Detroit Tigers. This long-awaited playoff triumph broke a streak of postseason disappointment and evened the series at one game apiece.

Julio Rodríguez led a formidable Seattle attack, smashing two of the team’s five home runs in Atlanta. Cal Raleigh blasted his major league-leading 52nd of the year, helping the Mariners earn a commanding 10-2 road victory.

In a thrilling ninth-inning comeback, the Seattle Mariners edged out the Oakland Athletics 5-3, thanks to Cal Raleigh’s clutch pinch-hit.