The Texas Rangers clawed their way to a hard-fought 6-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday afternoon, riding a clutch performance from catcher Kyle Higashioka, whose three RBIs—including a towering solo homer—proved decisive. Higashioka’s 2-for-4 day spearheaded a Rangers offense that capitalized on Seattle’s late bullpen struggles, breaking a 4-4 tie in the 9th with a two-run rally. Wyatt Langford and Rowdy Tellez each contributed multi-hit efforts, while Seattle’s Randy Arozarena (2-for-5, HR, 2 RBI) kept the Mariners afloat with a pair of runs driven in.

Seattle’s Luis Castillo battled through 4.1 innings, surrendering two runs, but the Mariners’ usually stout relief corps faltered late—Casey Legumina allowed three hits and two runs in just one-third of an inning. The loss snapped Seattle’s three-game win streak, while Texas, buoyed by timely hitting and resilient pitching, notched a critical road win to keep their playoff hopes alive.