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Rangers seek bounce back at Safeco
Sep 17, 2011 - 2:52 PMVideo
The Rangers were stymied by Mariners rookie Blake Beavan in Friday's opener, as he tossed eight scoreless innings in Seattle's 4-0 win.
Beavan (5-5) scattered four hits without a walk while striking out three and Brandon League pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for the Mariners, who have won their past two.
"He threw a great ball game for us tonight," said Seattle manager Eric Wedge about Beavan. "He only got into one tough situation out there and he was able to get out of it easy. The guy has a lot of confidence."
Casper Wells scored twice and hit a solo home run while Mike Carp also had an RBI in the win.
C.J. Wilson (16-7) was tagged for four runs -- one earned -- on six hits in 6 1/3 innings for the Rangers, who had a four-game winning streak snapped.
Texas, though, maintained its 3 1/2-game lead over the Angels for first place in the AL West as the Angels lost to equally woeful Baltimore on Friday.
Getting the call for the Rangers today will be righty Colby Lewis, who is 12-10 with a 4.29 ERA. Lewis beat the Oakland Athletics last Friday, holding them to three runs and five hits in 7 1/3 innings.
"I felt better as the game went on," Lewis said. "It's all about location, getting ahead in pitcher's counts rather than hitter's counts. Keeping the ball down in the zone."
Lewis has faced the Mariners 16 times (12 starts) and is 5-4 with a 3.32 ERA against them.
Seattle will counter with rookie left-hander Anthony Vasquez, who has lost his last three starts. Vasquez gave up just two runs in six innings on Sunday to Kansas City, but fell to 1-3 on the year to go along with a 7.29 ERA.
This will be his first-ever appearance against the Rangers.
Despite Friday's loss, Texas has dominated the Mariners this season, taking 10 of the 14 matchups, including five of the eight meetings in Seattle.
- TEXAS: 7
SEATTLE: 6
Final
Sep 17 10:06 PM - Mike Carp two-out, two-run Home Run (10) to right scored Kyle Seager. Adam Kennedy due up.
Rangers 7, Mariners 6 Bot 5, 2 OutsSep 17 8:44 PM - Adrian Beltre grounded into a fielder's choice, short to second. On the play, Josh Hamilton out at second to end the inning.
Rangers 7, Mariners 4 Mid 4Sep 17 8:21 PM - Josh Hamilton singled to right scored David Murphy and Ian Kinsler. On the play, Elvis Andrus advances to third. Runners on first and third with one out and Michael Young due up.
Rangers 6, Mariners 4 Top 4, 1 OutSep 17 8:18 PM - Adrian Beltre one-out, solo Home Run (26) to left. Mike Napoli due up.
Rangers 4, Mariners 4 Top 3, 1 OutSep 17 7:55 PM - Josh Hamilton lead-off Home Run (23) to right. Michael Young due up.
Rangers 3, Mariners 4 Top 3, 0 OutsSep 17 7:54 PM - Elvis Andrus lead-off Home Run (5) to left. Josh Hamilton due up.
Rangers 2, Mariners 4 Top 3, 0 OutsSep 17 7:53 PM - Kyle Seager double to right scored Michael Saunders and Ichiro Suzuki with two out. Runner on second with two outs and Dustin Ackley due up.
Rangers 1, Mariners 4 Bot 2, 2 OutsSep 17 7:47 PM - Ichiro Suzuki single to center scored Adam Kennedy and Brendan Ryan with two out. On the play, Michael Saunders advances to second. Runners on first and second with two outs and Kyle Seager due up.
Rangers 1, Mariners 2 Bot 2, 2 OutsSep 17 7:46 PM - Ian Kinsler grounded into a fielder's choice, short to second On the play, Craig Gentry out at second to end the inning.
Rangers 1, Mariners 0 Mid 2Sep 17 7:35 PM - TEXAS: 0
SEATTLE: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Sep 17 7:10 PM
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