Mariners Rally In Win Over Texas

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March 4, 2014; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez (34) pitches in the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Camelback Ranch. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Felix Hernandez had a rough time. As did Lucas Luetge and Fernando Rodney. But Tom Wilhelmsen and Logan Bawcom saved the day as the offense finally woke up en route to a 9-8 win over the Texas Rangers Sunday.

It was a true team effort as 12 different players had at least one hit. Down 8-3 in the bottom of the 8th, the Mariners torched Alex Gonzalez and Cory Burns for a combined six hits and six runs in the 8th.

The Mariners (10-3) return to split-squad action Monday with a 1:05 pm game against the Royals and a 7:10 pm game against the Diamondbacks. Robinson Cano is expected to be back in the lineup, I would guess against Arizona.

BOX SCORE

Texas Batting

BattersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Profar, DH4000102.310
Andrus, SS4110011.353
  Sardinas, SS1000000.286
Fielder, 1B4111001.318
  Kouzmanoff, 1B1000000.350
Choice, RF3311021.292
  Snyder, B, RF0000000.154
Adduci, LF4220012.333
  Petersen, LF1000011.125
Rosales, 3B3112013.167
   a- Wilson, Jo, PH-3B2000010.167
Tanaka, 2B3011013.273
   b- Odor, PH-2B2000001.182
Chirinos, C4043000.385
  Cantwell, C0000000.000
Martin, L, CF2000103.154
   c- Beltre, E, PH-CF1000001.286
Totals3981182819

a-Struck out for Rosales in the 7th. b-Lined out for Tanaka in the 7th. c-Grounded out for Martin, L in the 7th.

BATTING
2B: Chirinos (1, Hernandez, F), Fielder (2, Hernandez, F), Rosales (1, Luetge).
HR: Choice (1, 6th inning off Miner, 0 on, 2 out).
TB: Andrus; Adduci 2; Chirinos 5; Choice 4; Fielder 2; Tanaka; Rosales 2.
RBI: Chirinos 3 (3), Fielder (5), Rosales 2 (3), Tanaka (1), Choice (2).
2-out RBI: Chirinos 3; Rosales 2; Tanaka; Choice.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Martin, L 2; Profar.
Team RISP: 4-for-12.
Team LOB: 8.

BASERUNNING
SB: Adduci 2 (2, 2nd base off Hernandez, F/Zunino, 2nd base off Rodney/Zunino).
CS: Snyder, B (2, 2nd base by Bawcom/Dowd).

FIELDING
PB: Cantwell (1).
Outfield assists: Martin, L (Saunders, M at home), Choice (Miller, B at home).

Seattle Batting

BattersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Ackley, LF3010002.478
  Avery, CF2011010.263
Bloomquist, 2B3030000.375
   1- Kelly, T, PR-2B2000011.091
Seager, 3B3011002.300
   2- Triunfel, PR-3B2110001.188
Smoak, 1B3000013.316
  Choi, J, 1B0100100.364
Hart, RF2100121.111
  Romero, S, RF-LF1000012.174
Morrison, DH2111100.348
   a- Jones, J, PH-DH1110000.304
Zunino, C2000002.286
  Dowd, C2112010.600
Saunders, M, CF2011010.333
  Gillespie, RF1112000.533
Miller, B, SS3120010.263
  Taylor, C, SS1111000.167
Totals3591593914

a-Singled for Morrison in the 8th.
1-Ran for Bloomquist in the 5th. 2-Ran for Seager in the 5th.

BATTING
2B: Morrison (2, Tepesch), Dowd (1, Burns), Taylor, C (1, Burns).
3B: Gillespie (1, Burns).
TB: Jones, J; Dowd 2; Gillespie 3; Ackley; Avery; Saunders, M; Miller, B 2; Triunfel; Taylor, C 2; Bloomquist 3; Seager; Morrison 2.
RBI: Seager (2), Morrison (3), Saunders, M (6), Dowd 2 (2), Gillespie 2 (7), Taylor, C (5), Avery (3).
2-out RBI: Seager.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Smoak; Triunfel.
SF: Saunders, M.
Team RISP: 8-for-14.
Team LOB: 6.

BASERUNNING
SB: Avery (3, 2nd base off Burns/Cantwell).
CS: Seager (1, 2nd base by Lewis/Chirinos).

FIELDING
E: Zunino (1, throw), Triunfel (3, throw).
DP: (Dowd-Taylor, C).

Texas Pitching

PitchersIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Lewis2.01001106.75
Tepesch2.08331005.40
Perez, R1.00000200.00
Cotts1.000002020.25
Frasor1.00000300.00
Gonzalez, A0.123311081.00
Burns (BS, 1)(L, 0-1)0.243300024.30

Seattle Pitching

PitchersIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Hernandez, F2.14441408.31
Luetge1.23110006.75
Rodney0.222211016.20
Miner1.11110112.08
Wilhelmsen (W, 1-0)2.01000103.86
Bawcom (S, 1)1.000001015.43

Tepesch pitched to 1 batter in the 5th.

WP: Hernandez, F, Luetge.
Balk: Tepesch.
HBP: Choice (by Rodney), Snyder, B (by Bawcom).
Pitches-strikes: Lewis 23-13, Tepesch 40-25, Perez, R 12-7, Cotts 11-8, Frasor 12-9, Gonzalez, A 19-12, Burns 18-14, Hernandez, F 48-34, Luetge 26-17, Rodney 24-14, Miner 25-16, Wilhelmsen 22-16, Bawcom 16-9.
Groundouts-flyouts: Lewis 2-1, Tepesch 2-0, Perez, R 1-0, Cotts 1-0, Frasor 0-0, Gonzalez, A 0-0, Burns 2-0, Hernandez, F 1-3, Luetge 5-0, Rodney 0-1, Miner 0-2, Wilhelmsen 4-0, Bawcom 2-0.
Batters faced: Lewis 7, Tepesch 13, Perez, R 3, Cotts 3, Frasor 3, Gonzalez, A 4, Burns 6, Hernandez, F 13, Luetge 8, Rodney 6, Miner 5, Wilhelmsen 7, Bawcom 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Perez, R 1-0, Burns 3-3, Luetge 2-2, Miner 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Jeff Morrow. 1B: Jordan Baker. 2B: Adrian Johnson. 3B: Brad Myers.
Weather: 75 degrees, sunny.
Wind: 5 mph, R to L.
T: 3:12.
Att: 10,291.
Venue: Peoria Stadium.
March 9, 2014

Texas Batting

Seattle Batting

Texas Pitching

Seattle Pitching