Julio Rodríguez of the Seattle Mariners hits a single at Coors Field in Denver on Saturday. Photo: Dustin Bradford/Getty Images
The Mariners won two out of three games against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday and Sunday.
Why it matters: The wins put the Seattle team in second place in the American League West standings with 11-11 for the season, behind the Texas Rangers, 12-11.
The Mariners shut out the Rockies (7-0) on Saturday, lost the first of a double-header on Sunday, (2-1) then came back to win the third in the series (10-2).
J.P. Crawford (r) and Jonatan Clase (center) of the Seattle Mariners celebrate after the win against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday. Photo: Dustin Bradford/Getty Images
These were important games for the team, showcasing the talents of Cal Raleigh, Julio Rodriguez and Jonatan Clase, who was recently called in from Triple-A Tacoma and may be turning into the team's "secret weapon," per SB Nation.
Pitcher Cody Bolton of the Seattle Mariners throws in the seventh inning during game two of the double-header on Sunday. Photo: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images
Editor's note: This story has been corrected to reflect that the Mariners beat the Rockies, not the Rangers, in a three game series April 20 and 21.