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.

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.

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.