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Canzone’s Two-Hit Performance Powers Mariners Past Rangers

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

Reese Stroud

July 28, 20262 min read

baseball victory - illustration, Jake Team LLC
baseball victory - illustration, Jake Team LLC
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Seattle Mariners6
Texas Rangers4

July 26, 2026

Turning Point

The Seattle Mariners seized control of Sunday’s contest in the seventh inning, capitalizing on a decisive offensive surge that shifted the momentum entirely in their favor. Dominic Canzone provided the spark, launching a 400-foot home run to right field that cleared the bases and gave Seattle a 4-3 lead.

The rally continued moments later when Cal Raleigh Arozarena added a 400-foot shot to right center, extending the Mariners' advantage to 5-3. This two-homer inning proved to be the decisive stretch of the game, as the Rangers were unable to respond after trailing by two runs.

Scoring Breakdown

Texas held an early 1-0 lead in the first inning when Adolis Duran hit a sacrifice fly to center field, allowing Evan Carter to score. The Rangers tied the game in the third inning when Corey Seager Rodríguez singled to left, driving in Marcus Young. Seattle took the lead in the fourth inning through a sequence of hits.

Josh Jung singled to right, scoring Evan Carter, and later Nathaniel Lowe reached on an infield single to second, allowing Jung to score for a 3-1 advantage.

The Rangers mounted a comeback attempt in the eighth inning. Duran hit a 420-foot home run to left field, cutting the deficit to 5-4. However, the Mariners sealed the win in the ninth inning. Canzone doubled to right field, allowing Rodríguez to cross the plate for the final run, making the score 6-4.

Pitching Performances

Logan Gilbert started for Seattle, pitching 5.2 innings and allowing five hits and three earned runs while striking out four. Gabe Speier earned the win with 1.1 scoreless innings, striking out three batters. Eduard Bazardo recorded the save with one inning of work, and Andres Munoz closed the game with a perfect ninth inning, striking out three.

Jacob deGrom started for Texas, throwing five innings with seven hits and one earned run allowed, striking out four. The Rangers' bullpen struggled with run support. Robby Ahlstrom pitched a scoreless inning, but Tyler Alexander and Cole Winn each gave up earned runs in limited action. Ben Peoples and Peyton Gray provided relief, with Gray allowing one earned run in his inning of work.

Final Results

The final score was Seattle Mariners 6, Texas Rangers 4. The game was played at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, with an attendance of 29,496. The victory improved the Mariners' record to 52-54. The loss dropped the Rangers' record to 53-52.

Sources

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

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Reese Stroud

Reese Stroud covers Denison high school and area college sports.

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