A stomach bug sideline Julio Rodriguez Tuesday night.
In the process, the Mariners won three straight over the AL West rival Houston Astros, whom they're challenging for a wild-card spot and the division crown. On Tuesday, they dispatched of the White Sox despite their star being sidelined.
Third baseman Josh Rojas led the effort against Chicago thanks to a two-run home run that gave Seattle a 4-1 lead in the fourth inning. Four other Mariners registered RBI while six pitchers including starter Bryan Woo combined to limit the White Sox to three runs. Things won't get harder in the near future for the Mariners, who have another game against a 49-76 White Sox team that. After that they'll face a pair of three-game series against the 40-87 Kansas City Royals and 35-90 Oakland A's, who own the two worst records in baseball. The winning doesn't project to end soon.
But the Mariners need to rack up wins while they're hot. The home stretch is brutal with series against the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays before closing the season with 10 straight games against the Rangers and Astros, a stretch that promises to play a significant role the wild-card and AL West races.
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