SEATTLE (AP) — J.P. Crawford hit a two-run home run in the ninth inning to give the Seattle Mariners a 4-3 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night.

Dominic Canzone led off the ninth with a single off closer Robert Garcia (1-6), bringing Crawford to the plate. On the third pitch Crawford saw, he sent a 95 mph fastball into the seats in right.

Seattle gained another game on AL West-leading Houston and firmed its grip on the third wild-card spot by two games over the Rangers.

Rowdy Tellez, Josh Smith and Marcus Semien had RBI hits in the third to give Texas a 3-1 lead. Seattle newcomer Josh Naylor had an opposite-field double in the fifth to cut it to 3-2.

Eduard Bazardo (5-0) pitched the ninth for the victory.

Crawford's homer in the ninth.

Crawford had the first walkoff homer o

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