SEATTLE (Interstat) — Bryan Woo tied his season best with nine strikeouts in six scoreless innings, Julio Rodríguez homered and the Seattle Mariners beat Atlanta 3-1 on Wednesday, handing the Braves their first series loss of the season.

The defeat snapped a remarkable streak for Atlanta, which had won eight consecutive series and owned a 10-0-1 record in series play this season. The Braves became just the fifth team in the Wild Card era (since 1995) to go unbeaten in at least 11 straight series to open a season, joining the 2020 Los Angeles Dodgers (13 series), the 2018 Arizona Diamondbacks (12), the 1997 Baltimore Orioles (14) and the 1995 Philadelphia Phillies (12).

Seattle took the series two games to one after splitting the first two contests earlier in the week. The Mariners improved to 18-20 while the Braves dropped to 26-12.

Woo (2-2) allowed one hit and two walks over six innings, throwing a season-high 98 pitches, 66 for strikes. He struck out nine, matching his previous season best from a May 1 start against Kansas City. The right-hander worked out of a modest jam in the fourth inning, when Atlanta put runners on the corners with one out. After striking out Michael Harris II, Woo gave up a single to Mauricio Dubón that loaded the bases, but he induced a groundout from Austin Riley to escape unscored upon.

The game remained scoreless through the first two innings. Seattle broke through in the third against Braves starter Martín Pérez. Jhonny Pereda singled with one out and Leo Rivas doubled, putting runners at second and third. J.P. Crawford walked to load the bases. Cal Raleigh then grounded into a double play, shortstop Jim Jarvis to second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson, but Pereda scored on the play, giving Seattle a 1-0 lead.

Pérez, who took the loss (2-2), allowed two earned runs on five hits over 5 2/3 innings. He struck out five and walked two. The veteran left-hander kept the Mariners in check after the third, retiring seven of the next eight batters he faced before running into trouble in the sixth.

Rodríguez snapped a 1-1 tie in the bottom of the sixth, leading off the inning with a solo home run to center field, his fifth of the season. The blast came on a 1-2 pitch from Pérez, who remained in the game after the home run but allowed a single to Randy Arozarena and a double to Cole Young before being lifted for reliever Didier Fuentes. Fuentes ended the inning by getting Connor Joe to ground out, but Seattle held a 2-1 advantage.

Atlanta finally got on the board in the eighth inning. Mike Yastrzemski singled to lead off the frame off Mariners reliever Eduard Bazardo. Sean Murphy followed with a single, moving Yastrzemski to third. Dominic Smith then lifted a sacrifice fly to center field, scoring Yastrzemski to tie the game 2-2. Drake Baldwin singled to keep the inning alive, but Bazardo struck out Ozzie Albies to end the threat.

Seattle answered immediately in the bottom of the eighth. With one out, Josh Naylor singled off Braves reliever Tyler Kinley. Randy Arozarena struck out on a foul tip, but Naylor stole second base. Cole Young then delivered the decisive blow, lining a double to right field that scored Naylor and put the Mariners ahead 3-1. Young, who finished 3-for-4 with two doubles and a run batted in, was the offensive star for Seattle.

Jose A. Ferrer pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning for his second save, striking out one. Ferrer, who has been effective in a setup role, retired Matt Olson on a flyout, Harris on a groundout and Dubón on a called third strike to seal the victory.

The Braves managed only four hits in the game, all singles. Baldwin had two hits, while Dubón and Yastrzemski each added one. Atlanta struck out 14 times as a team, with Woo and the Mariners bullpen controlling the Braves lineup.

Seattle’s bullpen combined for three scoreless innings. Cooper Criswell pitched a perfect seventh, striking out one. Bazardo worked the eighth, allowing one run on three hits but earning the win after his offense rallied. Ferrer closed the door in the ninth.

For Atlanta, Fuentes pitched two innings of relief, allowing one earned run on two hits while striking out four. Kinley recorded just one out but surrendered two hits, though only one run scored.

The game featured several defensive highlights. In the third inning, shortstop Jim Jarvis started a critical double play that limited Seattle to one run. In the fifth, third baseman Austin Riley made a strong play on a force out to keep the Braves within a run.

The Mariners’ victory was especially notable given Woo’s recent struggles. In his previous two starts, he had allowed 13 earned runs over nine innings, including a disastrous outing May 1 against Kansas City in which he surrendered six earned runs in six innings and a start April 25 at St. Louis where he gave up seven earned runs in three innings. Wednesday’s performance was a return to form for the young right-hander.

Atlanta’s loss ended a run of dominance that had drawn comparisons to some of the best starts in modern baseball history. The Braves had not lost a series since the 2025 season, and their ability to avoid defeat in 11 consecutive series to open 2026 was a testament to their balanced roster. But Seattle’s pitching, led by Woo, proved too much on this night.

The Mariners now head to Chicago for a three-game series against the White Sox beginning Friday, while the Braves travel to Los Angeles to face the Dodgers in a marquee interleague matchup.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Atlanta 8, Seattle 5. Interstat’s ELO system gave Seattle a 50.70 percent probability to win. Seattle was installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of minus-1.5. The total score of 4 went over the over-under line of 7.5.