PEORIA, Ariz. Starter Nick Martinez and knuckleballer Eddie Gamboa pitched well in four-inning stints but the Mariners held on for a 3-1 win Saturday at Peoria Sports Complex.
How Rangers pitchers fared: Nick Martinez picked up where he left off five days ago on the mound. He held the Mariners scoreless on two hits (two doubles) through the first three innings before a throwing error by third baseman Drew Robinson put the lead-off man on in the fourth. After a single, Martinez made a great grab on a bunt on the third-base side of the mound, whirled around and threw out the runner at first.