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Rodríguez goes deep as the Mariners extend a franchise-record 8-game streak against Astros
Julio Rodríguez homered and Seattle scored three early runs to extend its franchise-record winning streak over Houston to eight games.
On Monday, the Seattle Mariners defeated the Houston Astros 3-1, extending their franchise-record eighth straight win over Houston as Julio Rodríguez hit his seventh home run of the season.
Dom Canzone and Cole Young provided early offensive momentum with RBI singles in the second inning, establishing a 2-0 lead against Houston starter Peter Lambert before Rodríguez's third-inning blast.
George Kirby allowed one run over five innings on 99 pitches, while All-Star closer Andrés Muñoz struck out Yordan Alvarez on a 93-mph changeup in the ninth to secure his eighth save.
During batting practice, Rodríguez hit a 414-foot blast off a car-dealership sign, winning a bet with a heckling fan for his flip-flops after hitting coach Edgar Martínez lobbed pitches.
RHP Tatsuya Imai is scheduled to return from the injured list Tuesday after arm fatigue, as the Mariners hold a 20-22 record and inch closer to.500 following losses in Chicago.