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Mariners Edge Rangers 4-3 in Late Rally
The Seattle Mariners defeated the Texas Rangers 4-3 on Thursday, with a decisive three‑run homer in the seventh inning. Julio Rodríguez’s go‑ahead shot off Jakob Junis capped a four‑run rally that turned a 3‑0 lead into a loss for the Rangers. Seattle’s Logan Gilbert struck out 11 in seven innings, becoming the first Mariners pitcher since James Paxton in 2018 to post back‑to‑back double‑digit strikeout games. New York Mets ace Jacob de Grom retired the first 15 Rangers batters and finished with 12 strikeouts, his highest total since 2022, but left with a 3‑0 lead that was erased. The loss drops the Rangers to two games behind the AL West leader Houston and two games back from the last wild‑card spot held by Cleveland. Seattle now trails the wild‑card race by five games, while the Toronto Blue Jays sit one game behind Cleveland. The Rangers will open a three‑game series against Arizona on Friday, while the Mariners face the Oakland Athletics.
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