The Seattle Mariner take two from the Rangers

After the meltdown in the second half of the game yesterday the Seattle Mariners are looking to bounce back to take the series from the Texas Rangers. The Mariners have called up Brandon Mauer is making his second start of the season to try and get the Mariners back on track. The Texas Rangers are countering with Matt Harrison, as he makes his first start of the season, to try and win the series.

Michael Choice will start the 1^st inning with a ground ball to Justin Smoak for an out. Next to the plate is Elvis Andrus who hits a ground ball to Robinson Cano who throws him out. That brings up Prince Fielder and he strikes out to end the top of the inning. For the second night in a row Michael Saunders will start the game for the Mariners and he strikes out. Stephen Romero is the second man up and he grounds out. That brings up Robinson Cano who strikes out to end the 1^st.

Former Mariner Adrian Beltre will start the 2^nd inning with a ground-rule double. Alex Rios walks into the batter's box and he gets a single as Beltre goes to third. Mitch Moreland steps up to the plate and he gets a 2-run single and takes second on an error. Robinson Chirinos is the next batter as he strikes out. Leonys Martin steps into the box and he grounds out to Robinson Cano. The next batter is former Mariner Josh Wilson who pops up to Willie Bloomquist to end the top of the inning. Corey Hart will start the home half of the inning as he grounds out to Adrian Beltre. Justin Smoak is the next man to the plate and he flies out to Leonys Martin. That brings up rookie Cole Gillespie who grounds out to Josh Wilson to end the 2^nd. 2-0 Texas Rangers.

Leadoff man Michael Choice will start the 3^rd inning with flies out to Michael Saunders. Elvis Andrus steps up to the plate and he grounds out to Robinson Cano. That brings up Prince Fielder who walks. Adrian Beltre steps into the batter's box and he pops up to Willie Bloomquist to end the top of the inning. Kyle Seager will start the home half of the inning with ground out to Prince Fielder. John Buck is the next man to the plate and he pops out to Josh Wilson. Willie Bloomquist steps up to the plate and he grounds out to Elvis Andrus to end the 3^rd.

Alex Rios will start the 4^th inning with an infield base hit (even though he should have been call out). Mitch Moreland is the next man to the plate and he hits a double as Rios takes third. Robinson Chirinos is the next man to the plate and he flies out to Stephen Romero. That brings up Leonys Martin who hits a 2-run single. Josh Wilson steps in the box, Leonys Martin steals second, and he strikes out. Back to the top of the order for Michael Choice who brings home Martin with a double. Lucas Luetge takes over the pitching duties for the Mariners. Elvis Andrus is the next man to the plate, Choice takes third on a wild pitch, and he walks. Prince Fielder steps up to the plate and he grounds out to the pitcher to end the top of the inning. Leadoff man Michael Saunders will start the home half of the inning with a walks. Stephen Romero is the second man to the plate and he hits a line drive that deflects off the pitchers glove to second for a fielder's choice. Robinson Cano is next and he brings Stephen Romero home on the Mariners first hit of the game. Corey Hart steps up to the plate and he walks. That brings up Justin Smoak and he strikes out looking. Cole Gillespie walks up to the plate and he gets an infield single to load the bases. With the sacks juiced and two outs Kyle Seager steps up and he strikes out to end the 4^th inning. 5-1 Rangers.

Adrian Beltre will start the 5^th inning with a ground out to Willie Bloomquist. Alex Rios is the next man to the plate and he flies out to Cole Gillespie. Mitch Moreland will step into the box and he strikes out to end the top of the inning. John Buck will start the home half of the inning with a ground ball to Josh Wilson who throws him out. Willie Bloomquist steps up to the plate and he flies out to Leonys Martin. Back to the top of the order for Michael Saunders who pops up to Prince Fielder to end the 5^th inning.

Charlie Furbush will take over the pitching duties for the Mariners. Robinson Chirinos will start the 6^th inning with a fly out to Stephen Romero. Leonys Martin is the next man to the plate as he strikes out. With two outs Josh Wilson steps to the plate and he strikes out to end the top of the inning. Stephen Romero will start the home half of the inning with a ground ball to Adrian Beltre for an out. Robinson Cano is next with a single. Corey Hart is the next person to the plate and he is hit by a pitch. Justin Smoak is up next and he flies out to Alex Rios as Cano goes to second. Cole Gillespie is up to the plate Cano scores on a wild pitch, and he flies out to end the 6^th. 5-2 Rangers.

Tom Wilhelmsen will take over the pitching duties for the Mariners. Michael Choice will start the 7^th inning with a walk. Elvis Andrus steps up to the plate and he flies out to Michael Saunders. That brings up Prince Fielder and he grounds out to Robinson Cano. Adrian Beltre is up next and he flies out to end the top of the inning. Shawn Tolleson will take over the pitching duties for the Rangers. Kyle Seager will start the home half of the inning with a homerun. John Buck is the next man to the plate and he flies out to Michael Choice. That brings Willie Bloomquist to the plate and he strikes out. Back to the top of the order for Michael Saunders who walks. Stephen Romero walks up to the plate and he flies out to Alex Rios to end the 7^th. 5-3 Rangers.

Danny Farquhar will take over the pitching duties for the Mariners. Alex Rios will start the 8^th with a ground ball to Robinson Cano for an out. Mitch Moreland is the next man to the plate and he strike out. Robinson Cirinos steps into the box and he singles. That brings up Leonys Martin who grounds out to Willie Bloomquist to end the top of the inning. Alexi Ogando will take over the pitching duties for the Rangers. Robinson Cano will start the home half of the inning with a strike out. Corey Hart steps in next and he strikes out. Justin Smoak is the next man to the plate as he doubles. That brings up Dustin Ackley, who will pinch hit for Cole Gillespie, and he gets an infield hit. Kyle Seager steps to the plate and he blast a 3-run homer. That brings John Buck to the plate and he walks. Willie Bloomquist steps up to the plate and he strikes out to end the 8^th.

Fernando Rodney will take over the pitching duties for the Mariners. Josh Wilson will start the 9^th inning with a strikes out. Back to the top of order for Michael Choice who flies out to Stephen Romero. Elvis Andrus steps up to the plate and he strikes out end the game. 6-5 Seattle Mariners.