Mariners Take Series Lead Over Rangers With Walkoff Win

The Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers have been engaged in a tightly contested series, with the Mariners holding a 1-0 lead after a 4-3 walkoff win by J.P. Crawford on Friday night. In that game, Crawford hit a two-run walkoff home run in the 11th inning, pushing Seattle two games ahead of Texas in the AL wild-card race. However, the Rangers responded on Saturday with an 11-inning 6-4 victory, highlighted by Wyatt Langford's tiebreaking single and contributions from Kyle Higashioka and Marcus Semien. The Mariners had previously opened the series with a dominant 6-0 win on Thursday, powered by Cal Raleigh's major league-leading 42nd home run of the season and strong pitching from George Kirby. Seattle continues to show offensive depth with impacts from rookies and recent acquisitions like Eugenio Suárez, while the Rangers rely on key hitters like Langford and Higashioka. The series remains pivotal as both teams vie for playoff positioning in the AL West and wild-card standings.