Julio Rodriguez's gesture leads to pitch clock violation during Cubs game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 7:11 AM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
During the Seattle Mariners' game against the Chicago Cubs on August 23, a pitch clock violation was called against the Mariners when Julio Rodriguez threw a ball into the stands just before Jose Ferrer's at-bat. This occurred during a rough outing for the Mariners, who eventually suffered a significant loss, allowing 12 runs in the final two innings. Rodriguez's previous gesture had also resulted in a costly moment against the Milwaukee Brewers just a week prior. The team continues to struggle as they fight for playoff positioning.
- •Julio Rodriguez threw a ball to fans before an at-bat.
- •The violation took place in the sixth inning.
- •Mariners lost to the Cubs 19-2.
- •This follows another incident that allowed two runs last week.
- •The Mariners are competing for a playoff spot.
- 7:11 AMYahoo Sports — Mariners news: Julio Rodriguez’s gesture to fans led to violation during Cubs game
"Maintaining a healthy pace of play has been a huge emphasis for MLB over the past few seasons. They instituted the pitch clock in 2023 to try and speed up games, and they made the runner on second base rule in extra innings stick permanently for the regular season in the same year as well. And during the Seattle Mariners’ 19-2 thumping at the hands […] The post Mariners news: Julio Rodriguez’s gesture to fans led to violation during Cubs game appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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