Taveras' 2-run homer in the 8th inning lifts Mariners to a 6-5 win over the White Sox
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Leody Taveras' two-run homer in the eighth inning propelled the Seattle Mariners to a 6-5 victory against the Chicago White Sox, marking their fifth win in six games. The Mariners rebounded from a 5-4 deficit with crucial hits, including Cal Raleigh's 16th homer and Julio Rodriguez's three-run shot. The match saw Chicago's Lenyn Sosa and Joshua Palacios homering, while Chase Meidroth's contributions highlighted his nine-game hitting streak. Seattle's pitching was effective, with Casey Legumina earning the win and Andrés Muñoz securing the save, despite an unearned run.
With Seattle trailing 5-4, Rowdy Tellez greeted reliever Mike Vasil with a single. Taveras drove Vasil’s next pitch to the right-center bleachers for his second hit of the game.
Seattle's Cal Raleigh slugged his 16th homer, tying the Yankees' Aaron Judge for the AL lead, doubled and walked twice. Julio Rodriquez hit a three-run homer for the AL West-leading Mariners.
The White Sox lost for the sixth time in seven games, with rookie Chase Meidroth extending his hitting streak to nine games.
Mariners RHP George Kirby comes off the IL for his season debut against Astros RHP Lance McCullers Jr. at Houston on Thursday.
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