Seattle Mariners’ J.P. Crawford singles in a run against the Texas Rangers during the sixth inning in a baseball game Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Mariners’ Julio Rodriguez, facing, celebrates with J.P. Crawford after Crawford hit a game-winning two-run home run to beat the Texas Rangers in a baseball game Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
J.P. Crawford hits 2-run homer in 9th to lift the Mariners past the Rangers, 4-3
SEATTLE (AP) — J.P. Crawford hit a two-run home run in the ninth inning to give the Seattle Mariners a 4-3 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night.
Seattle Mariners’ J.P. Crawford singles in a run against the Texas Rangers during the sixth inning in a baseball game Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
SEATTLE (AP) — J.P. Crawford hit a two-run home run in the ninth inning to give the Seattle Mariners a 4-3 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night.
Dominic Canzone led off the ninth with a single off closer Robert Garcia (1-6), bringing Crawford to the plate. On the third pitch Crawford saw, he sent a 95 mph fastball into the seats in right.
Seattle gained another game on AL West-leading Houston and firmed its grip on the third wild-card spot by two games over the Rangers.
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Rowdy Tellez, Josh Smith and Marcus Semien had RBI hits in the third to give Texas a 3-1 lead. Seattle newcomer Josh Naylor had an opposite-field double in the fifth to cut it to 3-2.
Eduard Bazardo (5-0) pitched the ninth for the victory.
Key moment
Crawford’s homer in the ninth.
Key stat
Crawford had the first walkoff homer of his major league career.
Up next
Merrill Kelly (9-6, 3.22 ERA) was set to make his Rangers debut Saturday, with Luis Castillo (8-6, 3.19 ERA) set to start for the Mariners.
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