Rangers Routed By Mariners

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The Texas Rangers were hammered by the Seattle Mariners 21-8 Wednesday night at the Ballpark in Arlington.  The Mariners scored 8 runs in each of the 2nd and 3rd innings.  

Rangers starting pitcher Derek Holland lasted less than 2 innings, as he gave up 8 runs on 8 hits, 2 of which were home runs. 

The Mariners also feasted on reliever Yoshinori Tateyama, who gave up 8 runs on 7 hits in less than an inning.   In all, the Rangers used 7 different pitchers in the game.

To their credit, the Rangers did not give up, even when behind 17-0.  Texas scored 5 runs in the 6th inning and looked to have a spark of life left.  That spark was extinguished when the Mariners added 4 runs in the 8th.

Al Gonzalez started at shortstop for Elvis Andrus.  Gonzalez went 3-for-4 at the plate and scored 3 runs.  He also made a throwing error in the 1st inning.

Texas will have the day off before going the Los Angeles for a series with the Angels beginning Friday.