Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryan Woo throws a pitch to the Texas Rangers during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, May 2, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Seattle Mariners’ Cal Raleigh follows through while hitting a grand slam against the Texas Rangers during the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 2, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Seattle Mariners third baseman Ben Williamson reacts after making a diving catch on a ball hit by Texas Rangers designated hitter Joc Pederson for the final out of the first inning of a baseball game Friday, May 2, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh makes a catch in foul territory for an out off the bat of Texas Rangers’ Wyatt Langford during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, May 2, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Seattle Mariners third baseman Ben Williamson makes a diving catch on a ball hit by Texas Rangers designated hitter Joc Pederson during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, May 2, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jack Leiter throws a pitch to the Seattle Mariners during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, May 2, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jack Leiter reacts between pitches against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, May 2, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Seattle Mariners’ Rhylan Thomas watches his double while collecting his first major league hit during his debut in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers Friday, May 2, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Seattle Mariners’ Rhylan Thomas reacts after collecting his first major league hit during his debut in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers Friday, May 2, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Seattle Mariners’ Randy Arozarena reacts after collecting a double against the Texas Rangers during the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 2, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Raleigh homers twice, struggling Rangers held to three hits in Mariners’ 13-1 win
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Cal Raleigh hit a grand slam among his two homers, bringing his season total to a major league-leading 12, and Bryan Woo allowed only one single over 6 1/3 innings as the Seattle Mariners beat the struggling Texas Rangers 13-1 on Friday.
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryan Woo throws a pitch to the Texas Rangers during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, May 2, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Cal Raleigh hit a grand slam among his two homers, bringing his season total to a major league-leading 12, and Bryan Woo allowed only one single over 6 1/3 innings as the Seattle Mariners beat the struggling Texas Rangers 13-1 on Friday.
Raleigh gave Seattle a 1-0 lead in the fourth inning and his grand slam highlighted a seven-run fifth.
Woo (4-1) retired the first 14 batters before Jonah Heim singled on a first-pitch fastball to center field with two out in the fifth. He struck out eight and walked none, throwing 87 pitches.
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Julio RodrÃguez hit a two-run homer to straight-away center in the sixth inning.
The AL West-leading Mariners (19-12) have won five consecutive games, their longest winning streak since an eight-game run in August 2023.
The Rangers (16-17) have lost eight of their last 10 games and dropped below .500 for the first time since their Opening Day loss to Boston. Last in the AL with 104 runs, they were shut out for 22 consecutive innings until Josh Smith’s solo homer with two out in the ninth.
Jack Leiter (2-1) gave up six runs on eight hits in 4 1/3 innings.
Rangers reserve catcher Tucker Barnhart pitched the final two innings, allowing three runs.
Seattle’s Randy Arozarena extended his on-base streak to 26 games with a double and a walk.
Key moment
Woo retired all 12 batters through four innings but led only 1-0 before Raleigh’s slam broke the game open.
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Key stat
The Mariners had a season-high 17 hits.
Up next
Saturday’s middle game of the series will match Mariners RHP Luis Castillo (3-2, 3.62 ERA) against Rangers LHP Patrick Corbin (2-1, 3.79).
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