It’s the ninth postseason appearance for the Rangers.
Sep 29, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryan Woo pitches to the Texas Rangers during the first inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports - 21533370SEATTLE — The Texas Rangers are back in the postseason for the first time since 2016, beating the Seattle Mariners 6-1 on Saturday to clinch a playoff spot in the American League.
The Rangers put together a four-run third inning against Luis Castillo, highlighted by two-out hits from Nathaniel Lowe, Jonah Heim and Leody Tavares that all plated runs. Heim hit a two-run single with an 0-2 count after fouling off three straight pitches, and Tavares’ broken-bat RBI single made it 4-0.The loss left Seattle on the brink of elimination from the playoff race.
The turnaround in the first year with Bruce Bochy in charge was dramatic. Texas reached 90 wins for the ninth time in franchise history, and the Rangers have already made a 22-game improvement over last season when they finished with 68 wins. But Texas made Castillo work from the outset, eliminating any momentum that might have carried over from the prior two nights.
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