Seattle Punched Back Before Texas Could Pull Away

The Mariners beat the Rangers 6-4 on July 26, answering one night after Texas looked like it was starting to create separation.

Seattle trailed 3-1 before the seventh inning changed the game. Dominic Canzone hit a three-run homer to put the Mariners ahead, and Randy Arozarena followed with a solo shot.

Canzone finished 3-for-5 with a homer, double, and four RBI. He added one more run in the ninth when he doubled home Julio Rodríguez.

What It Means

The Mariners improved to 52-54, while the Rangers fell to 53-52.

BaseChaser lists Seattle at 38.6% to make the playoffs. Texas remains in stronger position at 60.8%, but the Rangers did not get to pull away quietly.

For Seattle, this was the kind of head-to-head answer that keeps the chase pack uncomfortable. For Texas, it was a reminder that cushion can disappear quickly when the teams behind you are still close enough to punch back.

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