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DeGrom five innings; Burger RBI lifts Rangers Monday

PUBLISHED Apr 6, 2026, 11:29 PM ET

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ARLINGTON, Texas. The Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 2-1 Monday night after Jake Burger hit a tie-breaking RBI double in the sixth inning and Jacob deGrom and five relievers combined on a two-hitter, while Cal Raleigh homered for Seattle in the first. The win ended a four-game Rangers losing streak and left the Mariners with three consecutive losses this week; deGrom reported right-knee tenderness before the start and was limited to five innings, and the Rangers' staff said they would not push him after the outing.

By Daniel Hayes | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

March 28, 2026: Jacob deGrom was scratched from a scheduled start due to neck stiffness.
Early April 2026: deGrom made a limited previous outing, throwing 78 pitches over 4 2/3 innings in Baltimore.
April 6, 2026: Cal Raleigh homered in the first inning against deGrom in Arlington.
April 6, 2026: Jake Burger hit a sixth-inning RBI double; relievers combined on a two-hitter.
April 6, 2026 postgame: Rangers snapped a four-game losing streak; Mariners lost their third consecutive game.

News Intelligence

If you're a Rangers fan, this win is a morale booster. It breaks a losing streak and shows the team's resilience, even with deGrom's knee issue. Keep an eye on how the Rangers manage deGrom's health in upcoming games.

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Who Benefited

The Texas Rangers benefited immediately: Jacob deGrom and the relief corps combined to limit Seattle to two hits, Jake Burger supplied the decisive RBI, and the team ended a four-game losing streak, improving clubhouse morale and standings position.

Who Impacted

The Seattle Mariners suffered from offensive struggles: they recorded only two hits, lost their third straight game and fifth of six, and saw their middle order fail to advance baserunners after Cal Raleigh's homer.

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