Arozarena has go-ahead hit, Tellez adds 5th career slam, Mariners beat Blue Jays 8-4 in 12 innings

TORONTO (AP) — Randy Arozarena hit a tiebreaking single in the 12th inning, Rowdy Tellez added his fifth career grand slam and the Seattle Mariners beat the Blue Jays 8-4 on Saturday, stopping Toronto’s three-game winning streak.

Ben Williamson had two hits, including his first big league home run, and scored twice for Seattle.

Andrés Muñoz (1-0) stranded the potential winning run at third base in the 11th when Anthony Santander grounded out.

Seattle loaded the bases with one out in the 10th but Yariel Rodríguez got Tellez to ground into a double play.

After Arozarena’s ground ball single off Jacob Barnes (0-1) put Seattle ahead, Tellez hit a 430-foot drive off the facing of the right field second deck.

Seattle's Logan Gilbert allowed two runs and seven hits in 4 2/3 innings with nine strikeouts.

José Berríos gave up three runs, four hits and a season-high four walks, exiting after Williamson’s tying homer starting the seventh.

Berríos exchanged words with Cal Raleigh as the Mariners catcher rounded third on an inning-ending fly ball in the fourth. Both benches emptied but the situation did not escalate.

Seattle’s Julio Rodríguez was held out of the starting lineup but pinch hit for Miles Mastrobuoni in the seventh. Rodríguez struck out on three pitches in his first at-bat and went 1 for 3.

Arozarena snapped an 0 for 8 slump with his 12th-inning hit that scored automatic runner J.P. Crawford from third base. It was Arozarena’s first hit since a two-run double in the 10th inning of Thursday’s 11-7 win at Cincinnati.

Gilbert has 41 strikeouts in 27 1/3 innings. Kansas City’s Cole Ragans leads the majors with 42.

Seattle RHP Luis Castillo (1-2, 4.22 ERA) is scheduled to start against Toronto LHP Easton Lucas (2-1, 4.70) in Sunday’s series finale.

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Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jose Berrios throws to a Seattle Mariners batter in first-inning baseball game action in Toronto, Saturday, April 19, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jose Berrios throws to a Seattle Mariners batter in first-inning baseball game action in Toronto, Saturday, April 19, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Blue Jays left fielder Alan Roden lies on the field after colliding with Seattle Mariners first baseman Rowdy Tellez (23) in fifth inning American League baseball action in Toronto on Saturday, April 19, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Andres Gimenez, right, slides safely into second base with a steal ahead of a tag from Seattle Mariners second baseman Dylan Moore (25) in fifth inning American League baseball action in Toronto on Saturday, April 19, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk (30) hits an RBI double scoring Andres Gimenez against the Seattle Mariners batter in fifth inning American League baseball action in Toronto on Saturday, April 19, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert throws to a Toronto Blue Jays batter in first-inning baseball game action in Toronto, Saturday, April 19, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) hits a two run double against the Toronto Blue Jays in fifth inning American League baseball action in Toronto on Saturday, April 19, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) hits a two run double against the Toronto Blue Jays in fifth inning American League baseball action in Toronto on Saturday, April 19, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)

NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of nurses in three hospital systems in New York City went on strike Monday after negotiations through the weekend failed to yield breakthroughs in their contract disputes.

The strike was taking place at The Mount Sinai Hospital and two of its satellite campuses, with picket lines forming. The other affected hospitals are NewYork-Presbyterian and Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx.

About 15,000 nurses are involved in the strike, according to New York State Nurses Association.

“After months of bargaining, management refused to make meaningful progress on core issues that nurses have been fighting for: safe staffing for patients, healthcare benefits for nurses, and workplace violence protections,” the union said in a statement issued Monday. “Management at the richest hospitals in New York City are threatening to discontinue or radically cut nurses’ health benefits.”

The strike, which comes during a severe flu season, could potentially force the hospitals to transfer patients, cancel procedures or divert ambulances. It could also put a strain on city hospitals not involved in the contract dispute, as patients avoid the medical centers hit by the strike.

The hospitals involved have been hiring temporary nurses to try and fill the labor gap during the walkout, and said in a statement during negotiations that they would “do whatever is necessary to minimize disruptions.” Montefiore posted a message assuring patients that appointments would be kept.

“NYSNA’s leaders continue to double down on their $3.6 billion in reckless demands, including nearly 40% wage increases, and their troubling proposals like demanding that a nurse not be terminated if found to be compromised by drugs or alcohol while on the job," Montefiore spokesperson Joe Solmonese said Monday after the strike had started. "We remain resolute in our commitment to providing safe and seamless care, regardless of how long the strike may last.”

New York-Presbyterian accused the union of staging a strike to “create disruption,” but said in a statement that it has taken steps to ensure patients receive the care they need.

"We’re ready to keep negotiating a fair and reasonable contract that reflects our respect for our nurses and the critical role they play, and also recognizes the challenging realities of today’s healthcare environment,” the statement said.

The work stoppage is occurring at multiple hospitals simultaneously, but each medical center is negotiating with the union independently. Several other hospitals across the city and in its suburbs reached deals in recent days to avert a possible strike.

The nurses’ demands vary by hospital, but the major issues include staffing levels and workplace safety. The union says hospitals have given nurses unmanageable workloads.

Nurses also want better security measures in the workplace, citing incidents like a an incident last week, when a man with a sharp object barricaded himself in a Brooklyn hospital room and was then killed by police.

The union also wants limitations on hospitals’ use of artificial intelligence.

The nonprofit hospitals involved in the negotiations say they’ve been working to improve staffing levels, but say the union’s demands overall are too costly.

Nurses voted to authorize the strike last month.

Both New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani had expressed concern about the possibility of the strike. As the strike deadline neared, Mamdani urged both sides to keep negotiating and reach a deal that “both honors our nurses and keeps our hospitals open.”

“Our nurses kept this city alive through its hardest moments. Their value is not negotiable,” Mamdani said.

State Attorney General Letitia James voiced similar support, saying "nurses put their lives on the line every day to keep New Yorkers healthy. They should never be forced to choose between their own safety, their patients’ well-being, and a fair contract.”

The last major nursing strike in the city was only three years ago, in 2023. That work stoppage, at Mount Sinai and Montefiore, was short, lasting three days. It resulted in a deal raising pay 19% over three years at those hospitals.

It also led to promised staffing improvements, though the union and hospitals now disagree about how much progress has been made, or whether the hospitals are retreating from staffing guarantees.

Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

FILE - A medical worker transports a patient at Mount Sinai Hospital, April 1, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)