Texas @ Seattle

Network: FSN Southwest
Announcers: Dave Barnett, Tom Grieve
Format: DVD (3 disks)
Quality: 9.5 (Directv Master)
Notes: Commercials edited out... Includes post-game.

Game Notes

Derek Holland, Rangers blank the Mariners 5-0.

Holland goes the distance, allowing just 5 hits, including none through 5 innings as Texas wins its 8th straight. Holland is perfect until Franklin Gutierrez leads off the 6th with a walk and then Chone Figgins follows with a single. Holland finishes with 8 strikeouts and 1 walk.

The Rangers back Holland with power. Josh Hamilton pulls a shot 386 feet to rightfield in the 1st. Nelson Cruz adds a solo shot in the 2nd, and Mike Napoli crushes one 395 feet to center for a 4-0 lead in the 6th.


Starting pitchers:
Rangers - Holland
Mariners - Jason Vargas

Winning pitcher: Holland (8-4)
Losing pitcher: Vargas (6-7)