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Canzone’s Two-Hit Day Powers Mariners Past Rangers in Seven

Dominic Canzone delivered a go-ahead three-run homer and later added a double as Seattle rallied for a 6-4 victory over the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on Sunday.

Tessa Esparza

July 28, 20262 min read

baseball victory - illustration, Jake Team LLC
baseball victory - illustration, Jake Team LLC
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Turning Point in the Seventh

The Seattle Mariners seized control of their Sunday contest against the Texas Rangers when Dominic Canzone launched a four-run swing in the seventh inning. Canzone’s 400-foot home run to right field broke a 4-3 tie, instantly putting Seattle ahead 7-4 before the inning concluded. The blast was the decisive moment in a game where the Mariners overcame an early deficit to secure the 6-4 win.

Scoring Sequence

Texas held an early lead after the first inning, when Duran hit a sacrifice fly to center field to score Pederson, making it 1-0. The Rangers extended their advantage in the third inning when Rodríguez singled to left, driving in Young to make it 2-1. However, Seattle responded in the fourth inning.

Carter singled to right to score Nimmo, and Lopez followed with an infield single to second, scoring Burger to tie the game at 2-2.

The Rangers regained the lead in the fifth inning, taking a 4-3 advantage that they held until the seventh. Canzone’s three-run homer shifted the momentum entirely. Shortly after, teammate Arozarena added another home run, a 400-foot shot to right center, extending the Mariners' lead to 6-3.

Texas managed a late rally in the eighth inning when Duran homered to left, a 420-foot shot that cut the deficit to 6-4. The Mariners sealed the victory in the ninth inning when Canzone doubled to right, allowing Rodríguez to score the final run.

Pitching Performances

Logan Gilbert started for Seattle, pitching 5.2 innings and allowing five hits and three earned runs while striking out four. He was supported by a strong relief corps. Gabe Speier earned the win with 1.1 scoreless innings and three strikeouts.

Eduard Bazardo recorded his 20th save appearance by pitching a perfect inning, and Andres Munoz closed the game with a perfect ninth inning, striking out three batters.

For Texas, Jacob deGrom started on the mound, throwing five innings with seven hits allowed and one earned run. He was joined by Robby Ahlstrom, who pitched a scoreless inning. Tyler Alexander and Cole Winn struggled, combining to give up four earned runs in just 0.2 innings. Ben Peoples and Peyton Gray finished the game, with Gray allowing one earned run in his outing.

Final Details

The game was played at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, in front of 29,496 fans. With this result, the Texas Rangers improved their record to 53-52, while the Seattle Mariners fell to 52-54. The Mariners' victory was highlighted by Canzone’s two-hit performance, including the pivotal three-run homer that turned the tide of the game.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816278

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Tessa Esparza

Tessa Esparza covers Little Elm high school and area college sports.

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