SEATTLE -- Rangers left-hander Martin Perez's lost season is over and so could be his time with the club.
Perez was hoping for one last strong start to the season and to give the Rangers more reason to consider picking up his option for next season, but that didn't happen at Safeco Field on Friday night. Instead, Perez walked five in just 1 2/3 innings and the Mariners scored seven runs in the second inning on their way to a 12-6 victory.
Perez, given another chance to start after pitching well out of the bullpen, faced 10 batters and six reached base.