Rangers vs Mariners Recap: SEA 5, TEX 2 on Sunday

The Texas Rangers traveled to Seattle for a Sunday matchup against the Mariners. Texas came into the game looking to bounce back after losing Saturday's game 7-3. The Mariners, playing at home, had momentum on their side after that impressive comeback victory. MacKenzie Gore took the mound for Texas, while Bryan Woo started for Seattle. Both pitchers had the chance to lead their teams to victory. The Rangers' pitching staff relies on experienced veterans like Jacob deGrom and Nathan Eovaldi to stay competitive. However, several injured players on the Rangers' roster—including Luis Curvelo and Chris Martin—meant the team needed its remaining arms to perform. Seattle's pitching depth, featuring top starters Logan Gilbert and Luis Castillo, gave the Mariners confidence heading into Sunday's contest.

The Mariners struck first in the bottom of the first inning when Refsnyder launched a fastball over the left field wall. His home run traveled 385 feet with an exit velocity of 106 mph, giving Seattle an early 1-0 lead. The Rangers couldn't answer in their half-inning, leaving the door open for more Seattle scoring. In the second inning, Crawford stepped up and delivered a two-run homer to right field off a curveball. His blast went 369 feet, and with Garver on base, Seattle suddenly led 3-0. Rangers pitcher MacKenzie Gore was struggling to find his rhythm against the aggressive Mariners lineup. Texas's defense couldn't generate enough early offense to keep pace. By the end of the second inning, the Mariners had seized control of the game with their powerful hitting.

The Mariners kept pounding in the fifth inning when Arozarena smashed a curveball to left field for a two-run home run. His 347-foot blast made it 5-0 Seattle, extending their dominant lead. The Rangers' bats finally woke up in the seventh inning when Jung hit a sacrifice fly to right, scoring Seager and making it 5-1. Carter followed with a double to right field, bringing in another run to cut the deficit to 5-2. Despite the late rally and fighting spirit, Texas couldn't complete the comeback. Seattle's pitching held firm, and the Mariners clinched a 5-2 victory at home. The win improved Seattle to 10-13 overall, while Texas fell to 11-11 with a two-game losing streak.