Mariners Overpower Rangers in 5-2 Victory

Bryan Woo's strong outing and offensive outburst lead Seattle to series win

Apr. 20, 2026 at 12:18am

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A fragmented, geometric painting depicting a baseball game, with sharp planes of color representing the players, field, and action, conveying the energy and dynamism of the Mariners' win.The Mariners' offensive outburst and Woo's dominant pitching performance come together in a cubist celebration of the team's complete victory.Seattle Today

The Seattle Mariners defeated the Texas Rangers 5-2 behind a solid performance from starting pitcher Bryan Woo and a powerful offensive display. Woo pitched 7 innings, allowing 2 runs, while the Mariners lineup tagged Rangers starter MacKenzie Gore for 5 runs on 7 hits, including home runs from Rob Refsnyder, JP Crawford, and Randy Arozarena.

Why it matters

The Mariners have struggled at times this season, but this win showcases their ability to put together a complete game when their pitching and hitting are both clicking. It's an encouraging sign as they look to build momentum and solidify their position in the AL West division race.

The details

Woo was dominant for most of the game, using his fastball and sinker to keep the Rangers off balance. He ran into trouble in the 7th inning, issuing a walk and hitting a batter, which led to two Texas runs. However, Woo limited the damage and finished the inning. The Mariners' offense provided early support, with Refsnyder hitting a leadoff home run in the 1st and Crawford and Arozarena adding two-run homers later in the game. The Mariners were able to solve Gore, who had previously had their number, tagging him for 5 runs in 5 innings.

  • Refsnyder's leadoff home run came on the first pitch of the game.
  • Crawford's two-run homer came in the 2nd inning.
  • Arozarena's two-run shot came in the 5th inning.

The players

Bryan Woo

The Mariners' starting pitcher, who went 7 innings and allowed 2 runs while striking out 6.

Rob Refsnyder

The Mariners' outfielder, who hit a leadoff home run in the 1st inning to get the offense going.

JP Crawford

The Mariners' shortstop, who hit a two-run home run in the 2nd inning.

Randy Arozarena

The Mariners' outfielder, who hit a two-run home run in the 5th inning.

MacKenzie Gore

The Rangers' starting pitcher, who struggled against the Mariners' lineup, allowing 5 runs in 5 innings.

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What they’re saying

“I think from pitch one you could see a little more determination on his face today, and wanting to really go out this afternoon and give us a good ballgame.”

— Dan Wilson, Mariners Coach

“Being in the zone consistently, throughout the game, and not fishing for punchouts, just consistency in the zone and executing. And if they're punchouts, if they're quick outs, whatever they are, just take them as they come.”

— Bryan Woo

“The leadoff walk, number one. Hitting Joc, stupid. But it's just the concept of keeping teams down when they're down, not giving them any life, not letting them have any momentum, not letting them breathe in any way, just keeping our foot on the gas. You give up the two there and then it's like, the at-bats for Gabe the next inning are just more stressful. And there's no need for that if I just do my job. Yeah. I'm still beating myself up over it. It's just little things like that. It's like, if they were to hit their way through that inning it's one thing, but for me to give them free passes, that's another thing.”

— Bryan Woo

“I feel thankful for my teammates, trying to help me through. I don't think you ever want to slump, especially early in the year, new team, new city, so I've definitely been hard on myself, but I've had a lot of help. Our mental coach, Bern [Adam Bernero] has helped me a lot…And especially as a platoon guy, it kind of stinks because you have a couple of days to sit on it, too. But the most frustrating thing is that we feel like we're playing decent baseball, just the results as a whole haven't been exactly where we want it to be, but it's a good group, and we honestly believe in each other. Hopefully this series we can kind of build on that.”

— Rob Refsnyder, Mariners Outfielder

What’s next

The Mariners will look to continue their strong play and build on this series win as they head into their next matchup against the division-leading Angels.

The takeaway

This game showcased the Mariners' ability to win in a variety of ways, with strong starting pitching, timely hitting, and reliable bullpen work. If they can maintain this level of play, they will be a force to be reckoned with in the AL West race.