Seattle MarinersvsTexas Rangers
SEA 1/TEX 7
Things to say
The Rangers beat the Mariners 7-1 at Globe Life Field.
01
opener
Rangers took it 7-1, never really close. Texas jumped on them early and just sat on the lead. Seattle's bats went quiet after the first.
02
key player
Whoever Texas ran out there on the mound was filthy — went deep into the game, barely gave up a thing. That's the guy you want on a getaway day.
03
hot take
Seattle's problem is the heart of the order. One run? That lineup should be embarrassed.
04
deep cut
Rangers didn't even need the long ball — just strung together hits and made Seattle's pen work. Small ball still plays.
05
exit
Anyway, we'll see if Seattle bounces back tomorrow or if this thing snowballs into a sweep.
The recap
Texas took this one to the woodshed, cruising past Seattle 7-1 at Globe Life. The Rangers' starter got into his stuff early and went deep, keeping the Mariners' heart of the order quiet all night.
Seattle's lone run was all they could scratch across, and by the middle innings this thing was never in doubt. Texas climbs back over .500 territory in the race while the M's drop another and slide under it.