Jake Burger's Homer, 3 RBI, Lead Rangers Past Mariners 5-4 to Open Series Between AL West Leaders
Jake Burger drove in three runs as Texas used timely hitting and a strong bullpen to stay 1 1/2 games ahead in the AL West.
- Jake Burger powered the Texas Rangers past the Seattle Mariners 5-4 on Friday at Globe Life Field, hitting a two-run home run and a go-ahead single in the AL West opener.
- The Mariners entered Friday's game one day after firing assistant hitting coach Bobby Magallanes, a decision that caught players off guard Thursday amid the team's offensive struggles.
- Texas starter MacKenzie Gore allowed three runs over five innings. The Rangers broke a 3-3 tie in the sixth when Burger singled off Eduard Bazardo, scoring Brandon Nimmo to put Texas ahead 4-3.
- With the victory, the Rangers improved to 52-51 and extended their lead atop the American League West to 1.5 games over the Mariners, who fell to 51-52 and have lost three consecutive games.
- The series continues Saturday as Mariners RHP Bryan Woo faces Rangers RHP Nathan Eovaldi in the second game of the four-game set.
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Jake Burger's homer, 3 RBI, lead Rangers past Mariners 5-4 to open series between AL West leaders
Jake Burger hit a two-run home run and a go-ahead single to lead the Texas Rangers past the Seattle Mariners 5-4 in the opener of a four-game series between the top two teams in the AL West.
Burger, Rangers Take Series Opener From Mariners - Sport Relay
Rangers 5, Mariners 4 ARLINGTON, Texas (July 24) — The Texas Rangers gained the upper hand in their four-game series against the Seattle Mariners with a 5–4 win in Friday’s opener. One of the highlights for the Rangers in the tilt was a two-run blast by Jake Burger in the fourth inning. With this victory, the Rangers remain in first place in the AL West with their lead over the Mariners now stretched to a game and a half. They’ll have the oppor…
Jake Burger connected a two-run home run and a single that meant the advantage of the Texas Rangers, who beat the Seattle Mariners on Friday 5-4.
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