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Kirby Deals 5 2/3 Innings of 1-Run Ball, Raley Homers as Mariners Beat Rangers 7-3

On Saturday, the Seattle Mariners defeated the Texas Rangers 7-3, snapping a four-game losing streak behind pitcher George Kirby's strong outing. Kirby allowed one run over 5 2/3 innings, improving to 9-1 in 12 career starts against Texas.
Luke Raley provided crucial offense, hitting his fifth home run of the season 381 feet off Texas starter Nathan Eovaldi in the sixth inning. The solo shot restored a three-run lead and gave Raley more home runs than he hit all of last season.
Dominic Canzone and Cole Young drove in four runs late, with Canzone hitting a two-run single in the fourth and Young adding a two-run single in the eighth to extend the lead to 6-1. Brandon Nimmo recorded his 1,000th career hit with an eighth-inning single.
Closer Andres Munoz struck out Brandon Nimmo with the bases loaded in the ninth inning to secure the win. The Rangers had rallied for two runs off reliever Cole Wilcox before Munoz recorded his second save of the season.
Sunday's series finale features RHP Bryan Woo facing Rangers lefty MacKenzie Gore . Seattle looks to build on Saturday's momentum while Texas aims to rebound after the loss.

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Kirby deals 5 2/3 innings of 1-run ball, Raley homers as Mariners beat Rangers 7-3

George Kirby threw 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball and Luke Raley hit his fifth home run of the season as the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 7-3 to snap a four-game losing streak.

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