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Top prospect Justus Sheffield labors in debut, Mariners burn through eight pitchers but walk off in 11th

Seattle Mariners reliever Justus Sheffield delivers as pitch during the second inning of of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Friday, April 26, 2019, in Seattle. Stephen Brashear AP

Mitch Haniger sent a sharp grounder to third base, and the Texas Rangers infield couldn’t turn a quick double play to end the threat in the 11th inning, as the Seattle Mariners walked off in extra innings Friday night at T-Mobile Park.

Texas reliever Kyle Dowdy allowed a one-out single to Omar Narvaez, then walked Ryon Healy and Dee Gordon to load the bases. Haniger then grounded into the fielder’s choice, but everyone was safe, ending a 5-4 extra-innings game that saw Seattle cycle through eight pitchers.