Nimmo, deGrom Lead Rangers to Shutout Win Over Mariners

Texas takes down Seattle 5-0 as Nimmo hits leadoff homer, deGrom tosses 4 scoreless innings

Apr. 18, 2026 at 5:23am

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Brandon Nimmo hit a leadoff home run, Jacob deGrom threw four shutout innings, and Gavin Collyer earned his first career win as the Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 5-0 on Friday night. The Mariners lost their fourth straight game and were shut out for the fourth time this season.

Why it matters

The Rangers' win over the struggling Mariners keeps them in contention in the AL West, while Seattle's offensive woes continue to mount early in the season.

The details

Nimmo's leadoff homer set the tone, and the Rangers added runs in the third, seventh, and ninth innings to cruise to the victory. deGrom worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the first inning and struck out three batters. Mariners third baseman Brendan Donovan left the game early due to a left hip issue.

  • Nimmo hit his leadoff home run in the top of the 1st inning.
  • deGrom threw 4 scoreless innings for the Rangers.
  • Collyer earned his first career win in relief for Texas.

The players

Brandon Nimmo

Texas Rangers outfielder who hit a leadoff home run to open the game.

Jacob deGrom

Two-time Cy Young Award winner who threw 4 scoreless innings for the Rangers.

Gavin Collyer

Texas Rangers pitcher who earned his first career win in relief.

Brendan Donovan

Seattle Mariners third baseman who left the game early due to a left hip issue.

Logan Gilbert

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher who took the loss.

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What they’re saying

“We've got to find a way to get the bats going and put some runs on the board. It's been a tough stretch, but we'll keep battling.”

— J.P. Crawford, Seattle Mariners shortstop

What’s next

The Mariners will look to bounce back on Saturday when they send RHP George Kirby to the mound against Rangers RHP Nathan Eovaldi.

The takeaway

The Rangers' win over the struggling Mariners keeps them in the AL West race, while Seattle's offensive woes continue to be a concern early in the season.