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topicnews · September 14, 2024

Seattle Mariners catch up late against Texas Rangers bullpen after Jacob deGrom’s return

Seattle Mariners catch up late against Texas Rangers bullpen after Jacob deGrom’s return

The Seattle Mariners scored twice in the seventh and three more times in the eighth to secure a 5-4 comeback victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night at T-Mobile Park.

Julio Rodriguez’s three-run home run against David Robertson in the eighth inning gave Seattle the lead after the Rangers had already built a 4-0 lead.

Rodriguez was 4 for 5 with a double, a home run and three RBIs.

Jacob deGrom was on the mound for the Rangers for the first time in over a year and the offense provided plenty of support for the second night in a row.

deGrom had four strikeouts and allowed four hits in 3 2/3 innings in his first start since undergoing Tommy John surgery on June 12, 2023. For a detailed analysis of deGrom’s return, check out our report here.

The Rangers scored twice in the first against Mariners right-hander Emerson Hancock. Marcus Semien was hit by a pitch and Josh Smith hit a single before Nathaniel Lowe’s two-out single scored Semien and Josh Jung’s single scored Smith.

Wyatt Langford hit his eleventh home run in the fifth inning to give Texas a 3-0 lead.

Texas Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe had five hits in the first two games against the Seattle Mariners this weekend.

September 12, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Texas Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe (30) runs the bases after hitting a home run against the Seattle Mariners in the seventh inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Photo Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images / Steven Bisig-Imagn Images

Nathaniel Lowe has reached base safely with a hit or a walk in 16 consecutive starts since Aug. 27. He was 3 for 4 on Friday, his first three-hit game since Sept. 4 against the Yankees and his seventh game with three or more hits in 2024. In his last 15 games, Lowe has a .426 batting average with three home runs and 10 RBIs.

Julio Rodriguez's three-run home run in the eighth inning helped the Seattle Mariners to a 5-4 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday.

September 13, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez (44) hits a three-run home run in the eighth inning against the Texas Rangers at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory photo credit: Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images / Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images

The Rangers’ bullpen was forced to score five runs in the seventh and eighth innings. Jose Urena was forced to score two runs on two hits and a walk in 1 2/3 innings, and David Roberton was able to score three runs on Julio Rodriguez’s three-run homer in the eighth inning. It’s just the club’s fifth loss in 2024 when leading after the seventh inning. They are now 54-5 when leading after seven innings.

Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer will make his first start since July 30 in Game 3 against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday.

July 30, 2024; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Texas Rangers starting pitcher Max Scherzer (31) throws in the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Mandatory photo credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images / Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

Right-hander Max Scherzer (2-4, 3.89) will face Mariners right-hander Logan Gilbert (7-11, 3.15) for the first time since July 30 on Saturday at 8:40 p.m. Scherzer has been on the injured list since August 2 due to right arm fatigue.

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