Rodríguez, Suárez spark Mariners to 9-2 win over Rockies

SEATTLE (AP) — Julio Rodríguez isn’t getting many hittable pitches in the early stages of his second season, meaning the ones that are left over the plate can’t be missed.

Especially when its a mistake with two strikes.

Eugenio Suárez started Seattle’s big fourth inning with a solo home run, Rodríguez capped it with a three-run triple, and the Mariners rolled to a 9-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night.

“Every time they make a mistake, we’ve got to make them pay. I feel like that’s where you’ve got to make your money,” Rodríguez said. “There’s a lot of good guys out there and they have a lot of good control but they’re human just like we are. Being ready for those mistakes is going to lead you to better results.”