The Seattle Mariners’ postseason chances took a hit on Tuesday night, as they fell to the Texas Rangers by a score of 8-3. The loss was the Mariners’ fourth in their last five games, and it dropped them to two games below .500 on the season.
The Mariners had a chance to take the lead in the top of the fifth inning, when they loaded the bases with no outs. However, they were unable to capitalize, as the Rangers’ pitcher, Lance Lynn, struck out the next three batters to end the threat. The Rangers then scored five runs in the bottom of the inning to take a commanding lead.
The Mariners had trouble getting anything going offensively, as they managed just three runs on seven hits. Kyle Seager and Daniel Vogelbach each had two hits, but the rest of the lineup was unable to get much going. The Mariners also struggled on the mound, as starter Marco Gonzales allowed six runs in five innings of work.
The loss was a tough one for the Mariners, as it dropped them to two games behind the Oakland Athletics for the second wild card spot in the American League. With just over a month left in the regular season, the Mariners will need to turn things around quickly if they want to make a run at the postseason.
The Mariners will look to bounce back on Wednesday night, when they take on the Rangers again. They will need a strong performance from their pitching staff if they want to keep their postseason hopes alive.
