The Mariners got it done on offense and defense to clinch the four-game series win and put themselves in a great position in the playoff race.

BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Mariners lead 2-0 in a four-game series against the Texas Rangers. Seattle has a 30-24 record at home and a 59-52 record overall. The Mariners are 27-11 in games when they did not give up a home run.

Cal Raleigh homered again, rookie Cole Young also went deep and George Kirby pitched six strong innings as the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 6-0 on Thursday night. Raleigh hit his major league-leading 42nd home run in the fifth inning, two batters after Young hit his third, to give Seattle a 3-0 lead.