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 The offensive explosion was more than enough for Colby Lewis
(9-11), who snapped a three-game losing skid after allowing four
runs on seven hits en route to his seventh career complete game -
and second of 2014. Martin, Telis and Jim Adduci each scored twice
while the remaining members of the starting lineup crossed the plate
once as the cellar-dwelling Rangers improved to 9-6 against their
American League West rival.
Mike Zunino and Kyle Seager launched solo homers and Kendrys Morales
ripped a two-run double for the Mariners, who fell for just the
sixth time in 21 outings and dropped into a tie with Detroit in the
race for the second wild card. Erasmo Ramirez (1-6), who was
recalled from Triple-A Tacoma to make his first start since Aug. 10,
was blitzed for 10 runs on nine hits in three innings to take the
loss.
 Texas started the onslaught in the second inning as Telis sent
Ramirez's first-pitch changeup into right field for a three-run
double, accounting for his first RBIs of his career. Martin's single
plated Telis before the Rangers loaded the bases again in the third
and Odor deposited a first-pitch fastball over the wall in right for
his sixth homer - and first since Aug. 14.
Texas didn't let up in the fourth as Martin scored on an RBI double
by Elvis Andrus, who crossed the plate later in the frame on Adrian
Beltre's sacrifice fly. Martin pushed the Rangers advantage to 12-1
in the sixth, sending an 0-1 slider from Joe Beimel into the seats
in right for a two-run shot.
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GAME NOTEBOOK: At 20 years, 205 days, Odor became the youngest
major-league player to hit a grand slam since Jose Reyes (20 years, four
days) in 2003. ... Ramirez received the start in order to give ace Felix
Hernandez a couple additional days of rest prior to getting the nod to
open Seattle's three-game series versus visiting Washington on Friday.
... Zunino's 19th blast briefly pulled him even with Seager for the team
lead and also matched a club record for homers by a catcher, held by
Miguel Olivo since 2011. Seager added his 20th in the ninth inning.
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