ARLINGTON, Texas — Given the nature of the start, it seemed like Monday would offer another one of those lopsided, position-player pitches, empty-the-bullpen kind of blowouts that the Mariners have been wearing far too many times over the past few weeks.
That early indication didn’t quite become the increasingly familiar outcome, but the Mariners gave up one too many runs to have a chance at an improbable comeback victory in a 10-9 loss to the Rangers.
Tim Beckham’s first career grand slam in eighth inning off Shelby Miller, and Daniel Vogelbach’s two-run homer in the ninth made the final tally close.