The Mariners got it done on offense and defense to clinch the four-game series win and put themselves in a great position in the playoff race.

BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Mariners lead 2-0 in a four-game series against the Texas Rangers. Seattle has a 30-24 record at home and a 59-52 record overall. The Mariners are 27-11 in games when they did not give up a home run.

In the sixth, with it still a game at 3-0, the Rangers threatened a two-out rally with a single by Seager and a double to the wall by Marcus Semien. Seager, a below-average runner, was held up at third. And stranded there when Adolis García struck out.