Slumping Julio Rodriguez, Mariners open series at Nats

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The Seattle Mariners went with a different look Thursday at Yankee Stadium.

For the first time this season, manager Scott Servais didn't pencil Julio Rodriguez into the one of the top two spots in the Mariners' lineup. Instead, the struggling Rodriguez batted sixth.

The move didn't pay immediate dividends, as Rodriguez went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Seattle's 5-0 loss.