Mariners' Julio Rodríguez placed on 7-day injured list with concussion after being hit in helmet

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle center fielder Julio Rodríguez, who was removed from the Mariners’ game against the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night after being struck by a ball in the back of the head, was placed on the 7-day injured list on Friday with a concussion.

In a corresponding move, the Mariners selected the contract of infielder/outfielder Miles Mastrobuoni from Triple-A Tacoma. Mastrobuoni was originally designated for assignment on June 19. He has appeared in eight games this season, hitting .217 with one RBI in 21 at-bats.

Rodríguez was running from first to second on a ground ball in the first inning of Thursday's 1-0 win when first baseman Nolan Schanuel fielded it and tried to throw to second to start a double play. The errant throw allowed Rodríguez to take third.

“With head injuries, you have to be so careful," Mariners manager Dan Wilson said Friday. "Tough break, but we’ve been through it before.”

Victor Robles started Friday night's game against the Toronto Blue Jays in center field. Robles replaced Rodríguez in center field in the third inning of Thursday night's game.

The three-time All-Star Rodríguez played in a career-high 160 games last season. He had played in 87 games this season, hitting .259 with 15 doubles, 14 home runs, 40 RBIs and 12 stolen bases.

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Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodríguez reacts after scoring in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Tuesday, June 30, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Kevin Ng)

Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodríguez reacts after defeating the Los Angeles Angels in a baseball game Tuesday, June 30, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Kevin Ng)

Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodríguez high fives J.P. Crawford after defeating the Los Angeles Angels in a baseball game Tuesday, June 30, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Kevin Ng)

Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodríguez advances to third on a throwing error by Los Angeles Angels infielder Nolan Schanuel in the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, July 2, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Kevin Ng)

Seattle Mariners manager Dan Wilson exchanges words with Julio Rodríguez after being hit by the ball in the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Thursday, July 2, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Kevin Ng)

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 on Friday and advanced to the World Cup Round of 16 in a thrilling match in which the tiny island nation challenged the reigning champion until the final minutes of extra time.

The go-ahead score for Argentina was credited as an own-goal after Cristian Romero's header deflected off Cape Verde's Diney Borges in the 111th minute. Messi scored early in regulation, his record-extending 20th career World Cup goal. Lisandro Martinez scored in the 103rd to put Argentina ahead 2-1.

Sidny Lopes Cabral and Deroy Duarte scored for Cape Verde — both equalizers that stunned the pro-Argentina crowd in South Florida.

Argentina advanced to face Egypt, which beat Australia in a penalty shootout earlier Friday, in Atlanta on Tuesday.

Cape Verde’s memorable World Cup debut had been a stunning run that few outside the tiny island nation off the western coast of Africa could have predicted. Behind the stellar play of 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha, Cape Verde became the smallest country to reach the knockout round, securing surprising draws against Spain and Uruguay and another against Saudi Arabia.

Vozinha had 10 saves against Argentina, including five against Messi.

Messi added another brilliant goal to his resume, sneaking behind the Cape Verde defense on a well-timed run as Martinez lofted a pass toward him, taking a quick touch and hammering a finish into the roof of the net past goalkeeper Vozinha for a 1-0 lead in the 29th minute.

The Argentina captain has seven goals in this tournament — one more France’s Kylian Mbappé in the Golden Boot race as the top scorer in this year’s World Cup — and extended his World cup record, moving two goals ahead of Mbappé on the all-time list. He has 12 goals during his record eight-match scoring streak.

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Argentina's Cristian Romero celebrates after Cape Verde's Diney Borges (3) scored an own goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match in Miami Gardens, Fla., Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Argentina celebrates after Cape Verde's Diney Borges (3) scored an own goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match in Miami Gardens, Fla., Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Argentina's Lionel Messi (10) reacts after a goal scored by Cape Verde's Deroy Duarte (14) during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Argentina and Cape Verde in Miami Gardens, Fla., Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Cape Verde's Deroy Duarte (14) scores their opening goal against Argentina's Lisandro Martinez (6) and goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez (23) during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Argentina and Cape Verde in Miami Gardens, Fla., Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Argentina's Lionel Messi scores the opening goal against Cape Verde during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match in Miami Gardens, Fla., Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Argentina's Lionel Messi (10) scores their first goal against Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha (1) during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Argentina and Cape Verde in Miami Gardens, Fla., Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)