The Mariners took advantage of two leadoff walks in the fourth by Hamels to cut the lead to 2-1.
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Instead of the lumber Beltre has been throwing around lately, his eye proved the difference in the Texas Rangers’ 4-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Monday night. The Rangers have won nine straight games when scoring more than three runs. “It’s obviously an honor, but it hasn’t hit me yet”.
“I’ve been kind of fatigued the last week or so”, he admitted.
“To be honest, I never thought I would accomplish a no-hitter”, Iwakuma said through interpreter Antony Suzuki.
The Rangers (60-57) have also won their last eight games at home and are three games above.
Holland threw scoreless ball until Mark Trumbo hit his 15th homer of the season – his sixth since joining Seattle – in the fifth. Hideo Nomo threw two no-hitters after starting his career in his home country of Japan.
Odor represented the tying run in the seventh inning when he was thrown out by Jesus Sucre trying to get to second on a pitch out for the third out. He missed his previous turn in the rotation last week with a groin injury and said he felt good.
Weather should be mostly fine leading up to first pitch with chances of storms increasing after the start of the game.
Rangers: Banister said closer Shawn Tolleson recently hurt his right foot stepping on first base but X-rays showed no damage.
“More mature”, Cruz said. “Those are the ones that are tough to command”. With one out, five consecutive Rangers reached, including singles by Shin-Soo Choo, Adrian Beltre and Mitch Moreland, who gave Texas a 1-0 lead with a single to left.
Montgomery called Wednesday’s effort something to build on after the shaky start.
Elvis Andrus scored the Rangers’ other run on a sac fly from Bobby Wilson in the seventh.
Shortstop Ketel Marte and third baseman Kyle Seager each had two hits for the Mariners. Finally, after Gerardo Parra lined out to center field, the stands erupted in a standing ovation while Iwakuma’s teammates mobbed him on the mound. It was definitely the right play. “Guy made a throw”, McClendon said.
The 28-year-old made four rehab starts, posting a 6.00 ERA in 12 innings. Paxton last pitched in late May. With OF Josh Hamilton nursing a sore left knee, Texas acquired outfielder Will Venable from San Diego on Tuesday for minor league catcher Marcus Greene and a player to be named.2. Hamilton said he hopes he isn’t put on the disabled list. Thursday is an off day for Seattle, but they will open their 3-game series with the BoSox at 4:10 pm from Fenway Park.
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Today’s game is scheduled for an 11:05am first pitch. With the way that Iwakuma has been pitching lately, there are likely several teams willing to overpay to get him.
