ATLANTA — Julio Rodríguez hit two of Seattle's five home runs and had four RBIs as the Mariners beat the Atlanta Braves 10-2 on Saturday night.
Rodríguez, who went 3 for 4, had his third multihomer game of the season and the seventh of his career.
Rodríguez and Eugenio Suárez hit home runs off Daysbel Hernández (4-3) in the seventh inning to propel the Mariners to just their second win in their last nine games as they hold on to the final AL wild-card spot.
Suárez continued to torment the Braves this season as he is now 11 for 29 (.379) with eight RBIs, five walks and five home runs against Atlanta.
Braves rookie Hurston Waldrep allowed multiple runs in a start for the first time in six starts this season. The right-hander allowed two runs on two hits with five walks and five strikeout