Anderson Leads Mariners Past Rangers

Anderson’s Breakout Performance

Kade Anderson delivered a standout performance in his first start of the season, earning the win after pitching six innings for the Seattle Mariners. The rookie allowed just one earned run on six hits while striking out five batters. Anderson’s composure on the mound was a significant factor in Seattle’s 3-2 victory over the Texas Rangers at T-Mobile Park on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.

Scoring Sequence

The Rangers took an early lead in the second inning when Burger homered to center field, carrying the ball 406 feet. Seattle responded immediately in the bottom half of the second when Ward singled to center, allowing Raleigh to score and tying the game at 1-1.

The Mariners took the lead in the fourth inning when Young doubled to right field, driving in Ward and Naylor to make the score 3-1. Texas pulled one back in the eighth inning when Seager homered to left field, a 355-foot shot that narrowed the gap to 3-2.

Pitching and Bullpen

Cody Bradford took the loss for the Rangers, pitching four innings and allowing three earned runs on four hits. He issued two walks and recorded one strikeout. Tyler Alexander followed with two scoreless innings, allowing no hits and striking out one batter.

Trevor Williams and Robby Ahlstrom each pitched one inning, allowing one hit and one earned run respectively, though neither gave up a walk in their relief stints. Ahlstrom struck out one batter while Williams walked one.

Final Records

The Mariners finished the day with a record of 68-78, while the Rangers improved to 72-74. Seranthony Dominguez recorded the save, pitching one inning with no hits allowed, one walk, and one strikeout. Gabe Speier and Andres Munoz also appeared in relief, with Munoz striking out two batters in his inning. The game featured a total of 21,565 fans at the venue.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816880