Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Jonathan Cannon walks back to the dugout after the first inning against the Seattle Mariners during a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson) AP
SEATTLE — Julio Rodríguez hit a 3-run homer during a 5-run second inning for the Seattle Mariners as they beat the White Sox 8-6 on Wednesday night.
Rodríguez — who on Sunday became the first player in major-league history with 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases in each of his first four seasons — went deep on a hanging sweeper from starter Jonathan Cannon (4-9). Cal Raleigh drove in two runs with a single immediately before Rodríguez's homer.
Seattle led 7-1 after two innings, thanks in part to Josh Naylor's 2-run homer in the first. George Kirby (7-5) was effective for s