Seattle Mariners slugger Julio Rodríguez was unable to dodge a grounder in the third inning of an 8-6 loss to the Los Angeles Angels.

The trainers assisted Rodriguez into the Seattle dugout and into the clubhouse.Leody Taveras, who began the game on the bench, filled in for Rodriguez in center field in the bottom of the third.There was no news on specifics of the injury at the time of Rodriguez's exit.

True to his word, Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez is in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif. Rodriguez was listed to bat second in the team's lineup on Sunday,