The Rangers were shut out 6-0 by the Mariners on Aug 1, 2025, as Seager and García struggled. See how the critical loss impacts the tight AL West division race.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
It was a rough Friday night in the Pacific Northwest as the Texas Rangers' bats went completely cold, resulting in a dispiriting 6-0 shutout loss to the division-rival Seattle Mariners. While the M's were launching moonshots, the Rangers' lineup looked lost at sea, managing a meager three hits and getting blanked for the seventh time this season.
The heart of the order was silenced, with Corey Seager, Adolis García, and Wyatt Langford going a combined 1-for-11 on the night.
The story of the game was Seattle's power versus Texas's lack of it. Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh continued his reign of terror against Rangers pitching, blasting his 42nd homer of the season. Rookie Cole Young joined the party with a mammoth 470-foot shot of his own. On our side, starter Kumar Rocker battled but ultimately couldn't keep the Mariners in the yard, taking his fifth loss of the season. Meanwhile, Seattle's George Kirby was in complete control, carving through the Rangers' lineup for six shutout innings. It's one thing to lose a pitcher's duel, but it's another to be so thoroughly dominated at the plate.
This loss stings a little more because of the standings. The defeat drops the Rangers to 57-53 and pushes them further behind the Mariners (58-52) in the tight AL West race. While the team is still a respectable 7-3 in their last 10 games, this two-game losing streak to a direct competitor is a momentum killer. The road continues to be a struggle, with the team's away record now sitting at a frustrating 23-33. Every game in this series feels like a four-point swing, and tonight, the points went to Seattle.
In other news... well, there isn't any. The trade deadline has passed, and the front office stood pat. There were no new injuries, roster moves, or even minor league updates to report today. This quiet on the transaction front means one thing: the cavalry isn't coming. The group of guys in the clubhouse right now is the group that has to figure this out. It's on the current roster to break out of this slump and make the push for October.
All eyes now turn to Jack Leiter, who gets the ball tomorrow in a crucial game. The Rangers desperately need him to play the role of stopper, halt this two-game skid, and get the offense firing again. A win tomorrow isn't just a win; it's a statement that this team won't fade away in the AL West race. Let's hope the bats wake up and give him the support he needs.
