M's relying on Julio Rodriguez vs. Rangers as games dwindle

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It might be a little late to salvage the Seattle Mariners' playoff hopes, but Julio Rodriguez finally is getting untracked.

Rodriguez hit a three-run homer into the upper deck in left field with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning Friday night as the Mariners rallied from a four-run deficit to defeat the Texas Rangers 5-4.

The American League West rivals will continu