Mariners reprise Ranger Killers role and get back on track with 9-5 win

[Jarred Kelenic’s hyped, determined internal monologue]

Jarred comes out of his cage and he’s doing great

I have to be up (off Tacoma) cause he wants it all

He started off without a hit; [how did I end up like this?

It was only a hit; I’d had plenty of hits]

Now he doesn’t fall for the curves, and Allard throws two balls

Then he throws a cutter and Jarred is tired of waiting for calls

Now his bat is straightening up and his front foot is lifting plants

And it’s over the plate, but Jarred crushes it

Throw now, the ball flies through the

Zone now, let the bat (and tongue) goooooo

***

After tumbling down the descent steadily after Monday night’s comeback, this game felt like whole body relief to find your keys after losing them on said incline. Sure, it’s the Rangers – or whatever is left of them after the hell of the trade deadline – but if you want to stand a chance of beating real teams in the playoffs, you’ve got to take advantage of this type of game. regular season team.

Everyone was shooting all cylinders, from Logan Gilbert who rebounded from last week’s frustration with 5.2 innings and six strikeouts, to Kelenic making hard contact with a southpaw on a two-stroke night. sure. We would also be remiss not to appreciate Abraham Toro, who has amassed five hits in 10 at-bat since arriving in Seattle.

The box, with two strong arms, allowed just one point and his new friend Diego Castillo made his debut for the Mariners with a scoreless ninth inning.

The M’s are now 8-3 against the Rangers this season, with eight games remaining against the division’s wine merchants. Eight other games that are theirs to take.