 was awarded the win by the official scorer after replacing Nick Goody and allowing a single before getting the final out the fifth inning. Goody replaced Minor and allowed both Seattle runs, one of them unearned.Joely Rodriguez, Jonathan Hernandez and Rafael Montero combined to retire the final 12 Seattle hitters, with Montero getting his third save.Kyle Seager singled twice to become the active player with the most hits against Texas at 179. He passed Mike Trout (177). J. P. Crawford had the only RBI for the Mariners on a fifth-inning single.Seattle starter Marco Gonzales (2-2) gave up seven hits and four runs in five innings.''I thought our at-bats were really good early in the game,'' Seattle manager Scott Servais said. ''We didn't get the big hit. Their bullpen threw really well and had good stuff and they executed. So that's going to happen on certain nights.'' COVID-RELATED ROSTER MOVEThe Rangers put right-handed reliever Luke Farrell on the injured list because of close contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19. The son of former Toronto and Boston manager John Farrell has tested negative for the virus. The close contact didn't occur outside his home. Farrell has no record and a 13.50 ERA in three appearances.Texas signed infielder Derek Dietrich to a major league contract and added him to the active roster while selecting left-hander Wes Benjamin from the alternate training site. Right-hander Jimmy Herget and infielder Anderson Tejeda were optioned to the alternate training site. First baseman Greg Bird was activated and designated for assignment.TURNING BACK TIMEStarting Aug. 24, the Rangers are going back to 7:05 p.m. starts local time for the seven remaining games against West Coast teams that had been scheduled for 8:05 p.m. Central time. The original change was made for fans in the Pacific time zone during the pandemic-shortened season, with the reciprocal agreement of 6:05 p.m. Pacific starts when Texas played out West.Texas requested the switch back for its TV viewers and radio listeners (no fans are allowed in stadiums). It was approved by Major League Baseball and the visiting teams. The switch affects four games against Oakland, two against the Los Angeles Angels and one against the Dodgers.4-BASE ERROR STANDSThe Rangers had their appeal denied over a rare four-base error against Angels right fielder Jo Adell after a fly ball from Solak popped out of the rookie's glove and over the fence in a 7-3 Texas win Sunday.The official scorer originally ruled it a home run, but changed it after consulting with the Elias Sports Bureau. Elias said it was unaware of any previous four-base error on a ball that went over the fence.UP NEXTSeattle RHP Taijuan Walker (1-2, 5.79 ERA) is scheduled to face RHP Jordan Lyles (1-1, 5.56) in the finale of a three-game series. It's the last of 20 straight games without a day off to start the season for the Mariners.---More MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/-Sports)
Mariners-Rangers PreviewThe Seattle Mariners look to continue their sudden power surge when they square off against the homestanding Texas Rangers on Tuesday in the middle contest of a three-game series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.After scoring a combined 10 runs in their past four games, three of those losses, the Mariners came alive against Texas on Monday, ripping three home runs in a 10-2 win in their first-ever game in the Rangers' new ballpark.It was the first time the retractable roof had been open for a regular-season game at the stadium.The Mariners, who have won two straight, recorded 15 hits off six Texas pitchers, led by Kyle Lewis and Dylan Moore with three hits apiece. Moore also had a solo home run as every Seattle player had at least one hit.The loss snapped a season-best three-game winning streak for the Rangers.Texas signed infielder Derek Dietrich to a minor league contract on Monday and sent him to the team's alternate training site in what is expected to be a temporary assignment. Dietrich played with the Reds last year after six seasons in Miami. The Rangers are looking for some production out of their infielders, especially at second base."(Dietrich) brings a lot of energy, a lot of fight, a lot of grind," Texas manager Chris Woodward told mlb.com before Monday's game. "He's a left-handed bat who's good against righties, can play pretty much anywhere in the infield but short. I really like him at second and first." The Mariners made some roster moves as well prior to Monday's contest, which was the first of an eight-game road trip for Seattle. Most notable among the transactions was placing right-hander reliever Carl Edwards Jr. on the 10-day injured list with a flexor mass strain in his right forearm.Edwards has appeared in five games in 2020, allowing one run on two hits with six strikeouts and a walk in 4 2/3 innings. He garnered a save on Aug. 5 in his most recent showing.Mariners manager Scott Servais told the Seattle Times that Edwards' strain is "mild" and said he thought Edwards could return in a few weeks."He'll probably just be a couple weeks down, though a couple weeks in a year like this is a big deal," Servais said. "Hopefully, he won't be out too long. He was throwing the ball really well." The Mariners recalled right-hander Bryan Shaw to take Edwards' spot on the active roster.Texas will send left-hander Mike Minor to the mound on Tuesday. Minor (0-3, 6.89 ERA) is 4-4 with a 4.73 ERA in nine career starts and three relief appearances against the Mariners. He has enjoyed most of his success versus Seattle in the past two seasons, when he's forged a 3-1 mark with a 4.50 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP in four starts.The Mariners will counter with left-hander Marco Gonzales, Seattle's erstwhile No. 1 starter. Gonzales (2-1, 3.06) held the Los Angeles Angels to three hits -- all solo homers -- in seven innings in his most recent outing. He is 5-4 with a 3.70 ERA in 10 career starts versus Texas.--Field Level Media
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