Mariners’ vs. Rangers And A Lot Of Single Runs

Rangers right-hander Doug Fister limited the Mariners to one hit over the first five frames, but Seattle bunched four singles into the sixth, including RBI hits by Nelson Cruz and Seager to take a 2-1 lead.

Gonzales gave up just four hits, four walks and an unearned run over 6 2/3 innings as he improved to 5-3 with a 3.60 ERA.

The 26-year-old southpaw has allowed just two unearned runs and 11 hits over 19 1/3 innings in his last three starts and is 4-1 with a 2.08 ERA over his last seven.

But Gonzales has quieted critics by establishing himself as an integral part of a rotation that has posted a 3.08 ERA during Seattle’s 22-10 run since April 24.

Seven of the Mariners’ nine wins during their recent hot streak have come by one run, and they haven’t scored more than four runs in their last eight games.