Ichiro Suzuki is forced out at second by shortstop Elvis Andrus. (John Froschauer/AP)
By T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com
Right-hander Tommy Hunter held the Mariners scoreless through three, but gave up runs in the fourth and fifth to take the loss. Elvis Andrus' RBI ground-rule double in the seventh represented the only offense of the game for the Rangers.
BATTING 2B: Jones, An (18, Rowland-Smith), Davis, C (15, Rowland-Smith), Andrus (17, Rowland-Smith). TB:
Kinsler; Murphy, Dv; Byrd; Davis, C 2; Jones, An 3; Andrus 2. RBI: Andrus (40). Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out: Teagarden; Borbon; Young, M 2. GIDP: Murphy, Dv; Byrd. Team RISP: 1-for-8. Team
LOB: 7.
BATTING 2B: Beltre, A (27, Hunter, T), Wilson, Jo (11, Hunter, T), Lopez, Jo (41, O'Day). HR:
Griffey Jr. (19, 4th inning off Hunter, T, 0 on, 0 out). TB: Suzuki, I 3; Gutierrez, F; Lopez, Jo 2; Griffey Jr.
4; Beltre, A 2; Carp; Wilson, Jo 3. RBI: Griffey Jr. (57), Gutierrez, F (68). Runners left in scoring position,
2 out: Griffey Jr.; Saunders, M; Johjima 3; Gutierrez, F. GIDP: Lopez, Jo. Team RISP: 2-for-17. Team
LOB: 10.
BASERUNNING SB: Gutierrez, F (16, 2nd base off Hunter, T/Teagarden).