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“It’s hard to say you want a break when you win 14 games in a row,” the Seattle captain said after a 6-2 win over the Texas Rangers on Sunday.
Of course.
Rodriguez hit a two-run double and France connected on a run after joining the American League sensation rookie team as the Mariners moved closer to the team’s record of 15 straight wins. This series reached their final playoff season in 2001, when they had a 116-46 record.
The 14-game winning streak is the longest before an All-Star break in elementary league history.
“It’s hard,” France said. I think it will be smart for us to let our bodies recover. There are a lot of guys in this locker room, they play every day, they play injured, they play high. These next two days will be smart for them and I hope we can continue this momentum. “
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Cal Raleigh’s two-run homer gave the Mariners the lead in the fourth inning as they tied June’s streak of protecting World Series champion Atlanta for the longest of the temporada. St. Louis won a 17-game series last year.
Rodriguez, who wasn’t even six months old the last time the Mariners had such a long streak 21 years ago, covered a double opposite the wall in the left center area in the seventh and then ran home with France’s singles. for a 6-1 lead.
The 21-year-old from the Dominican Republic hit only Array200 and didn’t have any of his 16 runs on May 1. Now, Rodriguez is the Mariners’ first Rookie All-Star since Ichiro Suzuki in, yes, you guessed it, 2001.
“We’re in a complicated time, I don’t think anyone will,” Servais said. “But what a way to end the first half. “
Raleigh fired a two-run run with two outs in right area for his 13th home run, erasing a 1-0 deficit as the Mariners won for the time being in 25 games and swept a fourth straight series for the first time since 2001.
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France’s only shot in the fifth, his 11th career, came hours after the first baseman was added to the American League All-Star Team. Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout was sidelined by back spasms Tuesday at Dodger Stadium.
“It got to the point where that kind of hope went out the window,” said France, whose two true shots raised her average to Array308. “I was getting ready for the game, and everything collapsed. “
Servais pointed to the incorporation of France as one of the last substitutes, although he also did not agree that he is more delinquent than ever. In addition, Rodriguez, who refused to speak to reporters after the game, has company.
“Julio said he needed to stay with him,” Servais said. Then Ty will have his paintings cut for him. “
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Marcus Semien’s 12th-house run, a solo practice, gave Texas the lead in the 3rd before the Rangers were swept in a four-game series for the first time this year as they tied their worst season at 8 games below Array500 (41-49).
“We want a few days off to sort out our thoughts,” manager Chris Woodward said. “Let’s let our bodies rest a little. The boys are tired. They fought to the end. “
While Seattle led 2-1 in the final quarter, reliever Ryan Borucki (2-0) stepped in with his first two batters to load the bases with two outs, pulling out rookie first batter Josh Smith with a grounder. The left-hander retired Semien, All-Star Corey Seager and Nathaniel Lowe in order in the fifth.
Texas starter Glenn Otto (4-6) has fallen to 0-4 in five starts since spending 15 days on the COVID-19 list. The right-hander stayed after receiving a blow to the right arm and the barrel of Eugenio Suarez’s damaged bat. in the second, allowing 3 runs in six innings.
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Mariners right-handed pitcher Chris Flexen conceded one run in three innings and two-thirds after three days of rest for the first time in his career. Paul Sewald, the last of Seattle’s six pitchers, worked a scoreless ninth after a first pass.
ME, COME BACK
Seager and Semien lost count of the withdrawals in the third inning, when Semien started what the well-paid pair thought of as a doubleheader at the end of the inning.
After shortstop Seager’s reliever first beat France, he and his point guard rushed to the shelter and even partially convinced first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Lowe began signing up for them, but was the first to realize that there were two retreats.
Semien and Seager, who signed on for a combined $500 million in the offseason, even though it all settled when they approached the steps of the canoe.
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FOLLOWING
After the All-Star break, Seattle has a six-game home stay against Texas teams. Houston, leader of the American League West, surrenders for the first time starting Friday. Servais said LHP Marco Gonzales is the most likely incumbent.
The Rangers play in Miami on Thursday in a delayed recovery game from early in the season and then in Oakland. Jon Gray, the opening day starter, is expected to face the Marlins.