SEATTLE (AP) — Aaron Judge smashed a decisive homer in the eighth inning, propelling the Yankees to a 3-2 triumph over the Mariners on Wednesday. For most of the game, the Yankees were behind, courtesy of several standout plays by Seattle’s Julio Rodríguez. The Mariners’ center fielder denied Trent Grisham a leadoff homer and later drove in two runs in the third inning.

Seattle’s starter Luis Castillo gave up one run on six hits over six innings. However, the Yankees leveled the score at 2-2 in the seventh when Paul Goldschmidt came off the bench to hit a game-tying homer. This set the stage for Judge in the next inning, where the league’s leader in batting average and homers took advantage of a slider from Carlos Vargas (1-3). Reliever Ian Hamilton (1-0) secured his first win of the year, and closer Luke Weaver picked up his fourth save of the season.

Key moment: The Mariners had an opportunity to even the score in the bottom of the eighth following Judge’s solo homer. With Cal Raleigh and Randy Arozarena on base and one out, Dylan Moore weakly hit the first offering from reliever Fernando Cruz into a double play, quashing Seattle’s final significant offensive chance. Key stat: Judge has reached base multiple times in 33 of the Yankees’ 43 games this season, leading all major league batters.

Up next: Both the Yankees and Mariners have a day off on Thursday. Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon (4-3, 3.29 ERA) is slated to start against the Mets on Friday. Mariners right-hander Logan Evans (1-1, 6.60 ERA) will take the mound on Friday to commence a three-game series against the San Diego Padres.

SEATTLE (AP) — Aaron Judge smashed a decisive homer in the eighth inning, propelling the Yankees to a 3-2 triumph over the Mariners on Wednesday. For most of the game, the Yankees were behind, courtesy of several standout plays by Seattle’s Julio Rodríguez. The Mariners’ center fielder denied Trent Grisham a leadoff homer and later drove in two runs in the third inning. Seattle’s starter Luis Castillo gave up one run on six hits over six innings.

However, the Yankees leveled the score at 2-2 in the seventh when Paul Goldschmidt came off the bench to hit a game-tying homer. This set the stage for Judge in the next inning, where the league’s leader in batting average and homers took advantage of a slider from Carlos Vargas (1-3). Reliever Ian Hamilton (1-0) secured his first win of the year, and closer Luke Weaver picked up his fourth save of the season.

Key moment: The Mariners had an opportunity to even the score in the bottom of the eighth following Judge’s solo homer. With Cal Raleigh and Randy Arozarena on base and one out, Dylan Moore weakly hit the first offering from reliever Fernando Cruz into a double play, quashing Seattle’s final significant offensive chance. Key stat: Judge has reached base multiple times in 33 of the Yankees’ 43 games this season, leading all major league batters. Up next: Both the Yankees and Mariners have a day off on Thursday.

Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon (4-3, 3.29 ERA) is slated to start against the Mets on Friday. Mariners right-hander Logan Evans (1-1, 6.60 ERA) will take the mound on Friday to commence a three-game series against the San Diego Padres.