Beltre, Dickey lead M's past Rangers
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07/31/2008 -
Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Adrian Beltre homered and drove in three
runs, and R.A. Dickey threw into the eighth inning to beat his former team,
as the Mariners topped Texas, 8-5, earning a split of a four-game series.
Dickey (3-6), who pitched for the Rangers from 2001-06, allowed six hits and
two runs over 7 2/3 innings. The 33-year-old right-hander, who went over two
years (2006-08) between major league appearances, won for the first time since
June 24 against the Mets.
"The knuckleball really kept me in the game tonight," Dickey said. "The
Rangers are a great hitting team, but going into the game I just tried to keep
them guessing."
Ichiro Suzuki doubled, tripled, drove in a run and scored twice for the
Mariners, who won for just the third time in their last 12 games. Jose Lopez
extended his career-high hitting streak to 18 games with a single in the
eighth inning.
Matt Harrison (2-2) gave up five hits and six runs -- four earned -- over 4
2/3 innings to suffer the loss.
Ramon Vazquez homered and knocked in three runs for Texas, which had won the
previous two games by a run.
Willie Bloomquist walked with one out in the eighth, and with two down Beltre
homered to right-center field to provide the Mariners with an eight-run lead.
Chris Davis doubled and Vazquez homered to start the bottom of the frame. The
Rangers loaded the bases later in the inning, but Mark Lowe retired David
Murphy on a grounder to end the inning.
Davis and Vazquez roped back-to-back doubles with one out in the ninth, and
after Ian Kinsler singled J.J. Putz replaced Lowe. Frank Catalanotto promptly
doubled to right-center field to bring the Rangers within three runs, but
Michael Young flied out and Josh Hamilton fanned to finish the game.
"Once Dickey left the game, we did great," Rangers manager Ron Washington
said. "He kept the guys off balance and did a great job."
Raul Ibanez doubled in a run and Bloomquist scored on a Beltre groundout in
the opening inning.
Suzuki's double, combined with an error from Murphy in right field, allowed
Jamie Burke to score in the second. The Rangers had two errors in the inning,
and had other trouble as Suzuki scored on a wild pitch from Harrison.
Miguel Cairo scored on a Jeremy Reed ground ball in the fourth, and Suzuki
followed with a sacrifice fly for the 6-0 cushion. Harrison was his own worst
enemy in the inning, walking three batters.
Game Notes
The Rangers lead the season series, 8-6...The Mariners left 12 men on
base...Seattle, which finished 3-4 on a seven-game road trip, will face
Baltimore Friday night. That will mark the start of a 10-game homestand...The
Rangers host Toronto for three this weekend.
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