Seattle's victory over the White Sox showcased Luis Castillo's impressive performance, holding Chicago hitless for seven innings and striking out five. Julio Rodriguez capped it off with a crucial eighth-inning grand slam, solidifying the Mariners' win and extending their winning streak to four games. Rodriguez's batting average has improved recently, while teammate Jorge Polanco also contributed significantly with an RBI single. This win positions Seattle firmly in the AL West, increasing their lead over rivals, while the White Sox prepare for the next game hoping to level the series.
Castillo has seemed to have found it on the mound throughout his last five starts, as in his last 30 innings of work, he has 21 punchouts and only allowed seven earned runs.
Rodriguez, who hit a go-ahead grand slam in the eighth inning, has been on a steady uphill climb in terms of batting average, hitting .275 in his last 29 plate appearances.
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