Seattle, USA – Aaron Judge, the outstanding outfielder, shone with his power by hitting his 15th home run of the season in the eighth inning. This decisive hit broke the tie and secured the victory for the New York Yankees, who won 3-2 over the Seattle Mariners, thus guaranteeing the series at T-Mobile Park.
The game remained close from the start. The Mariners took the lead early, driven by two runs batted in by the Dominican Julio Rodriguez, who also stood out defensively with a spectacular catch that prevented a home run by Trent Grisham.
Seattle’s opener, Luis Castillo, delivered a solid performance, pitching six innings with only one run allowed and six hits. However, the Yankees managed to tie the score in the seventh inning thanks to a home run by pinch-hitter Paul Goldschmidt. This set the stage for Judge’s crucial moment in the eighth inning, facing reliever Carlos Vargas.
Ian Hamilton was credited with his first win of the season, while Luke Weaver earned his fourth save.Performance of Latinos
Regarding Latin American participation, for the Yankees, Pablo Reyes (1-0, 1 run) and Jasson Domínguez (5-0) saw action. Venezuelans Oswald Peraza (4-0) and Yorbit Vivas (2-0) failed to get a hit.
For the Mariners, Julio Rodríguez went 1-4 with a run; Jorge Polanco (1-0) and Leody Taveras (3-0, 1 run) also participated. Cuban-Mexican Randy Arozarena (4-0), Colombian Donovan Solano (2-0), and Mexican Rowdy Télllez (1-0) did not get hits.
With this victory, the Yankees consolidate their position at the top of their division, while Seattle will have to re-evaluate their performance after losing the series at home.
