ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers could certainly use a bat like Josh Hamilton's, even if not at his MVP form of five years ago.
They will have to wait a few more weeks before Hamilton can bring a possible boost to the AL's worst-hitting team — .213 — and the only team still without consecutive wins this season.
Taijuan Walker allowed only an unearned run over seven innings, Nelson Cruz had an RBI single against his former team and the Seattle Mariners won 3-1 over the Rangers, who earlier Monday reacquired Hamilton from the Los Angeles Angels.