ARLINGTON, Texas — Marco Gonzales stalked back to the mound with a look of angry acceptance. His outing was nearing an unexpected early end, and he wasn’t pleased about the events that had gotten him to this point in the sixth inning.
He could only watch old friend and one-time teammate Jose Trevino, the Rangers’ recently called-up catcher and No. 9 hitter, celebrate at second base, gesturing wildly toward his teammates in the dugout. His second double and third hit of the night off Gonzales had scored two runs and provided a lead the Mariners would never overcome in a 6-3 loss to the Rangers.