I keep expecting Sexson to get it together...it's getting pretty bad for him.
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ARLINGTON -- An entire four-game series might have been affected during the first inning Monday night, when the Mariners scored two runs and had the bases loaded with none out against the Rangers.
Texas starter Kevin Millwood was backed against the ropes, and the Mariners were poised to deliver enough damage that Rangers relievers would be needed early in the game -- the last thing either manager wanted to happen with a doubleheader scheduled for Tuesday and a single game on Wednesday.
But faster than the budding rally started, it ended.
Richie Sexson struck out for the 71st time this season, and catcher Kenji Johjima grounded into a double play.
The sudden turn of events deprived the Mariners of some additional runs that would have come in handy later on, when not even Sexson's three-run home run in the ninth inning -- ending a personal 62 at-bat home run drought -- could rescue Seattle from a five-run deficit as they dropped an 8-7 decision in front of 20,504 at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.
The Mariners (54-42) lost their third straight
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Mariners struggling...drop close game to Rangers
Mariners struggling...drop close game to Rangers
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