SEATTLE – Over the course of his young career, Julio Rodríguez has become known for heating up around the All-Star break and unleashing a red-hot surge over the second half of the season.

Mariners’ key bats deliver in 3-2 win over Tigers in Game 2

At this rate, the Seattle Mariners superstar may soon become known for something else.

Big-time moments in October.

In Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Saturday night, Rodríguez homered and drove in both of the Mariners’ runs in their 3-2 extra-inning loss to the Detroit Tigers.

And in Game 2 on Sunday night, Rodríguez delivered the deciding blow with a tiebreaking RBI double in the eighth inning that propelled Seattle to a pivotal 3-2 bounceback win.

“He’s the same guy, you know?” Mariners teammate Jorge Polanco said of

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