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The game starts as Robert Ross takes to the mound for the Texas Rangers. Abraham Almonte starts off the 1^st and he strikes out. Brad Miller is next as he strikes out. Robinson Cano who hits a single. That bring Corey Hart to the plate and he gets and infield hit. Stephen Romero walks up and grounds out to end the top of the inning. Blake Beaven takes to the mound for the Seattle Mariners. Shin Soo Choo starts the home half of the inning with a fly out to Abraham Almonte. Elvis Andrus who singles. That brings up Alex Rios who, Andrus is caught stealing, grounds out to Brad Miller to end the 1^st.

Kyle Seager starts the 2^nd for the Mariner as he grounds out. Justin Smoak is the next man up to the plate and he grounds out to short. That brings up Willie Bloomquist who grounds out to end the top of the inning. Prince Fielder starts the home half of the inning with a homerun. Kevin Kouzmanoff is the next man up to the plate and he hits a homerun. That bring up Mitch Moreland who grounds out to Justin Smoak. Donnie Murphy is next to the plate and he flies out to Stephen Romero. Leonys Martin is the next man up and he flies out to Stephen Romero to end the 2^nd.

Mike Zunino starts the 3^rd for the Mariners and grounds out. Back to the top of the order for Abraham Almonte and he grounds out. That brings up Brad Miller who is hit by a pitch. Robinson Cano steps up to the plate and he grounds out to end the top of the inning. Robinson Chirinos is the first man in the home half of the inning and he singles. Back to the top of the order for Shin Soo Choo who singles. Elvis Andrus is next to the plate and he hits a ground ball to Brad Miller and it careens off his glove to Robinson Cano who turns a double play. That brings up Alex Rios and he flies out to Willie Bloomquist to end the 3^rd.

Corey Hart will start the 4^th for the Mariners with a fly ball out. Stephen Romero is the next man to the plate and he gets a single. That brings up Kyle Seager who flies out to Donnie Murphy. Justin Smoak is up to bat and he grounds out to end the top of the inning. Prince Fielder starts the home half of the inning with a strike out. Kevin Kouzmanoff is the next man up and he hits a fly ball to Stephen Romero. Mitch Coreland walks up to the plate and he hits a single. Donnie Murphy steps into the batter's box and he hits a ball right back to the pitcher who throws him out to end the 4^th.

Willie Bloomquist will start the 5^th for the Mariners as he grounds to short for out one. Mike Zunino is up next and he flies out. Back to the top of the order for Abraham Almonte who gets a single. Brad Miller steps into the batter's box and he bunts but it pops in the air and is caught for an out to end the top of the inning. Dominic Leone takes over the pitching duties for the Mariners. Leonys Martin will start the home half of the inning with a ground ball to Kyle Seager. Robinson Chirinos is next to the plate and he strikes out. Back to the top of the order for Shin Soo Choo who grounds out to end the 5^th.

Robinson Cano will start the 6^th for the Mariners with a ground out. Corey Hart is the next man to the plate and he grounds out. Stephen Romero comes to the plate and he hits a ball right back to the pitcher to end the top of the inning. Elvis Andrus will start the home half of the inning with a line out to Brad Miller. Alex Rios steps in next and hits a line drive over Miller's head for a hit. Prince Fielder steps up to the plate, Alex Rios is caught stealing, and he strikes out to end the 6^th.

Kyle Seager will start the 7^th for the Mariners with a ground out to Prince Fielder. Justin Smoak walks up to the plate and he grounds out. That brings up Willie Bloomquist who has a single. Mike Zunino is the next man to the plate and he grounds out to end the top of the inning. Joe Beimel will take over the pitching duties for the Mariners. Kevin Kouzmanoff will start the home half of the inning with a double. Mitch Moreland is next to the plate and hits a sacrifice bunt. Donnie Murphy is at the plate with a runner at third and he walks. Michael Choice comes in as a pinch hitter, for Leonys Martin, and he strikes out. That brings up Robinson Chirinos and he hits a ground ball to Robinson Cano who throws him out to end the 7^th.

Leadoff man Abraham Almonte will start the 8^th for the Mariners with a ball right back to the pitcher for the first out. Brad Miller is up next and is hit by a pitch for the second time in the game. Robinson Cano is the next man to the plate and he flies out to Michael Choice. Alexi Ogando takes over the pitching duties for the Rangers. Corey Hart walks up to the plate and he gets a single. Michael Saunders will pinch run for Corey Hart. That brings up Dustin Ackley who will pinch hit. for Stephen Romero, and he hits a fly ball to end the top of the inning. Tom Wilhelmsen will take over the pitching dutiwes for the Mariners. Leadoff man Shin Soo Choo will start the home half of the inning and he lines out to dustin Ackley. Elvis Andrus steps up to the plate and he gets a double. Alex Rios is up next and he flies out to Willie Bloomquist. That brings up Prince Fielder who is intentionally walked. Kevin Kouzmanoff is up next and has a 2-RBI double. Mitch Moreland steps up to the plate and he hits a ball back to the pitcher that glances off his leg for an RBI single. That brings up Donnie Murphy as he strikes out to end the 8^th.

Neal Cotts takes over the pitching duties for the Rangers. Kyle Seager will start the 9^th for the Mariners with fly ball for the fist out. Justin Smoak is next to the plate and he hits a single. That brings up Willie Bloomquist who flies out. Mike Zunino steps to the plate and he flies out to end the game. The Texas Rangers win 5-0 over the Seattle Mariners.