11-9 – Rangers solve T-Mobile Park with 5-0 win over Mariners

Apr 17, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; Texas Rangers catcher Danny Jansen (9) waits to tag Seattle Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor (12) at home plate during the sixth inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images | Steven Bisig-Imagn Images The Texas Rangers scored five runs while the Seattle Mariners scored zero runs. For the second time this season the Rangers and Mariners opened up a series with Jacob deGrom matching up against Logan Gilbert in a battle between former Stetson University right-handers turned AL rotation-toppers.

Like the game back in Arlington earlier this month, there was a first inning home run. This time, however, it was the Rangers getting out on top early with Brandon Nimmo homering to leadoff the game on the game’s third pitch. Little did we know, despite three hours of baseball to follow, that would be all the runs Texas would need.

In fact, the Rangers made a habit of getting on for extra bases in the early going against Gilbert as they led off with an extra base hit in each of the first three innings. However, Texas had trouble bringing in runs throughout most of the game despite piling up base runners. On the night, the Rangers had 17 opportunities with runners in scoring position and though they collected five hits in those situations, only three of those hits brought in runs.

Wyatt Langford singled in a run in the top of the third. Jake Burger provided an insurance run with an RBI single in the top of the seventh. After a sac fly by Andrew McCutchen in the top of the ninth, Josh Jung doubled in Texas’ fifth and final run on their seventh extra base hit on the night.