The Texas Rangers' bats went silent in a 6-0 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Aug 1, 2025, as Logan Gilbert dominated and Cole Young hit a massive homer.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
It was a night to forget for the Texas Rangers in the Emerald City. Facing division rival Seattle, the offense was completely neutralized by Mariners ace Logan Gilbert, leading to a dispiriting 6-0 shutout loss at T-Mobile Park. The Rangers managed just three hits all night, failing to mount any serious threat and dropping a crucial game in the standings.
Cole Young provided the big blow for Seattle, crushing a 470-foot home run to the second deck.
The story of the night was the Rangers' utter inability to solve Logan Gilbert. The Seattle starter was in complete control, carving through the Texas lineup for seven shutout innings while striking out nine. The Rangers' offense, which has shown flashes of brilliance recently, was reduced to a mere whisper. Corey Seager, Adolis García, and Josh Smith were the only players to record a hit—all singles. The team never advanced a runner past second base and went 0-for-3 with runners in scoring position, a recipe for disaster in any ballpark.
On the mound, rookie Jack Leiter couldn't match Gilbert's brilliance. Leiter battled through five innings but was tagged for four earned runs on six hits. The knockout punch came from Mariners' second baseman Cole Young, who launched a colossal 470-foot home run that put Seattle firmly in control. This continues a troubling trend for the pitching staff, which has now surrendered 12 homers in the last seven games and a home run of over 450 feet in three straight contests. Reliever Kumar Rocker also had a tough inning, allowing two more runs to score, one on a wild pitch.
With the loss, the Rangers (57-52) now find themselves in a dead heat with the Mariners for second place in the AL West. After a strong 7-3 stretch over their last 10 games, this two-game skid comes at an inopportune time. With the trade deadline having passed, this is the roster the Rangers will ride with, so finding consistency is key. As Adolis García posted after the game, 'Not our night, but we fight on.' The team will have to embody that spirit to bounce back in this pivotal series.
It was a tough pill to swallow, but one game doesn't define a season. The Rangers will send the next man up to the mound tomorrow with a chance to even the series and reclaim sole possession of second place. The bats need to wake up from their slumber, and the pitching needs to keep the ball in the yard. It's a critical matchup, and how the team responds will tell us a lot about their resilience down the stretch.
