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Saturday, Jul. 1 8:35pm ET
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Paul Abbott got through a fifth-inning crisis and led the Seattle Mariners to a victory over the Texas Rangers. Abbott pitched seven strong innings and Mike Cameron hit a two-run homer as the Mariners beat the Rangers 6-3 Saturday night. Abbott (5-2) allowed one run and seven hits to win his fourth consecutive decision and improve to 3-0 career against Texas. He struck out six and walked two in stopping the Rangers' three-game winning streak. After Seattle took a 3-1 lead in the top of the fifth, Texas had runners at second and third in the bottom of the inning with their two most dangerous hitters -- Rafael Palmeiro and Ivan Rodriguez -- coming to the plate. But Abbott struck out both to give the Mariners a big lift. "They're two of the best hitters in baseball," Abbott said. "I tried to stay away from their strengths. I tried not to give in to those guys. It was a turning point. To get through that part of the lineup unscathed, it gives your team a chance." Abbott said his ability to mix his changeup with an effective fastball has contributed to his success against Texas. "I'm a fastball-changeup guy and they're an aggressive hitting team so they chase some pitches," Abbott said. "It's funny how you have success against some teams and not others. Hopefully I can continue it." Jose Mesa walked the first two batters in the ninth, and Kazuhiro Sasaki got two outs before walking Palmeiro and Rodriguez to force in a run, making it 6-3. Sasaki then got David Segui to hit a foul pop to third for his 16th save. Sasaki, who allowed a decisive two-run homer to Segui in the ninth inning of a 7-6 loss at Texas on May 10, said he learned from the experience. "This time I wanted to be aggressive," the former Japanese League star said through an interpreter. "I didn't want to lose to him again. I wanted to bear down and get him out." Said manager Lou Piniella: "This should be a confidence booster for him." With the score tied 1-1, Rangers rookie Ryan Glynn had two outs and a runner on first in the fourth when he was forced to leave with a blister on his right index finger. Rangers manager Johnny Oates said Glynn will be placed on the 15-day disabled list. "It's extremely frustrating," said Glynn, 1-0 with a 1.32 ERA in his two other major league starts this season. "I've been pitching well. I've been keeping the team in games and I felt like I was going to do that tonight." Mark Clark (3-5) came on in relief and got out of the fourth, but the Mariners took a 3-1 lead in the fifth on Stan Javier's sacrifice fly and Cameron's run-scoring double. Cameron completed his three-RBI night in the seventh with his 11th homer, a two-run shot off Francisco Cordero. Alex Rodriguez followed with a single and scored on Edgar Martinez's double to make it 6-1. Rodriguez's solo homer off Arthur Rhodes in the eighth reduced Seattle's lead to 6-2. Seattle got a run in the first on Martinez's groundout. Texas tied it at 1 in the third on Rusty Greer's single. Game notesGlynn left his previous start on June 24 against Tampa Bay in the sixth inning with a blister on the same finger. ... The Rangers' three-game winning streak ended. ... Clark was making his first appearance since June 16. ... Rhodes had a 13-inning scoreless streak halted by Rodriguez's homer. | ALSO SEE Baseball Scoreboard Seattle Clubhouse Texas Clubhouse RECAPS Chi. White Sox 7 Boston 2
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