Seattle Mariners’s Julio Rodriguez reacts after hitting a double to score Cal Raleigh for the go-ahead run during the eighth inning in Game 2 of baseball’s American League Division Series against the Detroit Tigers, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
SEATTLE — Julio Rodríguez hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the eighth inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 in Game 2 of their AL Division Series on Sunday to even the series.
With the game knotted at 2-2 and one out in the bottom of the eighth inning, AL MVP candidate Cal Raleigh doubled with one out. Shortly after, Rodríguez doubled home Raleigh to put the Mariners in front for good.
Closer Andrès Muñoz retired the Tigers in order for the save one night after throwing two innings in a 3-2 loss