The Seattle Mariners defeated the Texas Rangers 4-3 on Thursday, September 10, at T-Mobile Park. The final score reflected a tight contest that swung late in the game, with the home team securing the win to improve their record to 69-78 while the Rangers fell to 72-75. Attendance was 24,784.
Early Lead and Pitching Duel
The Rangers took an early lead in the third inning when Pederson hit a home run to right center field, traveling 385 feet, allowing Lopez to score. That play gave Texas a 2-0 advantage. Seattle responded in the fifth inning when Lopez reached on a bunt single to the pitcher, enabling Carter to score and moving Burger to second base, extending the lead to 3-0.
Jacob deGrom started for Texas, retiring the first 15 batters he faced. He pitched six innings, allowing one hit and no earned runs while striking out 12 batters without walking anyone.
Late-Inning Shift
The momentum shifted in the seventh inning. Canzone singled to left field, scoring Arozarena to cut the Rangers' lead to 3-1. However, the Mariners then took the lead for good when Rodríguez homered to left center, a 410-foot blast that scored Canzone and Raleigh.
