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Series: Game 3 of 3

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Seattle won 2-1

Game 1: Friday, September 21
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Game 2: Saturday, September 22
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Game 3: Sunday, September 23
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Rangers 3

(90-62, 43-35 away)

Mariners 2

(72-81, 38-40 home)

Coverage:  ROOT Sports

4:10 PM ET, September 23, 2012

Safeco Field, Seattle, Washington 

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TEX 000300000 3 10 0
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W: R. Dempster (7-2)

L: J. Vargas (14-11)

S: J. Nathan (35)

Texas Rangers
HittersABRHRBIBBSO#PAVGOBPSLG
I Kinsler 2B50100019.261.327.432
E Andrus SS40100117.289.349.383
M Young 1B4010018.276.308.365
1000009.276.322.481
A Beltre 3B40000012.313.351.554
N Cruz RF40000116.259.321.453
M Napoli DH31211121.232.352.458
D Murphy LF31201017.314.390.494
G Soto C41120120.214.271.374
C Gentry CF40200019.309.374.395
Totals36310325158   
BATTING
2B: I Kinsler (41, J Vargas)
3B: C Gentry (3, S Kelley)
HR: M Napoli (20, 4th inning off J Vargas 0 on, 1 Out); G Soto (5, 4th inning off J Vargas 1 on, 1 Out)
RBI: M Napoli (46), G Soto 2 (24)
S: E Andrus
GIDP: N Cruz
Rangers RISP: 0-10 (M Young 0-1, A Beltre 0-2, G Soto 0-1, I Kinsler 0-2, N Cruz 0-1, E Andrus 0-1, M Moreland 0-1, C Gentry 0-1)
Team LOB: 9
BASERUNNING
SB: C Gentry (13, 2nd base off J Vargas/J Jaso)
Texas Rangers
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
R Dempster
(W, 7-2)		6.2622182115-794.48
R Ross
(H, 8)		0.10000106-31.74
M Adams
(H, 27)		1.020011024-142.84
J Nathan
(S, 35)		1.010002011-102.69
Totals9.09222122156-106 
PITCHING
WP: J Nathan
IBB: J Smoak (By M Adams)
First-pitch strikes/Batters faced: R Dempster 15/27; R Ross 0/1; M Adams 4/6; J Nathan 4/4
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In Play strikes: R Dempster 21-17-24-17; R Ross 1-1-1-0; M Adams 3-4-3-4; J Nathan 4-1-4-1
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: R Dempster 6-6; R Ross 0-0; M Adams 1-1; J Nathan 0-1
Game Scores: R Dempster 61
Seattle Mariners
HittersABRHRBIBBSO#PAVGOBPSLG
M Saunders LF50300217.251.309.430
F Gutierrez CF50200119.258.315.409
K Seager 3B40100015.258.316.416
J Jaso C40000123.273.392.450
J Smoak 1B20002117.209.278.342
E Thames RF41110315.235.276.403
L Jimenez DH40000118.059.111.059
C Triunfel 2B30000114.182.250.364
a-M Carp PH
1000013.215.314.344
B Ryan SS41210115.193.278.275
Totals36292212156   
a-struck out looking for C Triunfel in the 9th
BATTING
HR: E Thames (9, 7th inning off R Dempster 0 on, 0 Out); B Ryan (3, 7th inning off R Dempster 0 on, 2 Out)
RBI: E Thames (25), B Ryan (30)
2-out RBI: B Ryan
Mariners RISP: 0-5 (J Jaso 0-1, E Thames 0-1, L Jimenez 0-1, F Gutierrez 0-2)
Team LOB: 9
FIELDING
E: B Ryan (9, throw)
DP: 1 (B Ryan-C Triunfel-J Smoak).
Seattle Mariners
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
J Vargas
(L, 14-11)		6.0833232106-683.94
C Capps2.010001030-203.54
S Kelley0.210001013-73.16
L Luetge0.10000009-63.54
Totals9.01033252158-101 
PITCHING
First-pitch strikes/Batters faced: J Vargas 15/28; C Capps 4/7; S Kelley 1/3; L Luetge 1/1
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In Play strikes: J Vargas 17-6-24-21; C Capps 3-3-8-6; S Kelley 1-3-1-2; L Luetge 1-0-4-1
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: J Vargas 10-5; C Capps 3-2; S Kelley 0-1; L Luetge 0-1
Game Scores: J Vargas 45

Scoring Summary

TEXSEA
4thM Napoli homered to left center (406 feet).10
4thG Soto homered to left (380 feet), D Murphy scored.30
7thE Thames homered to right center (424 feet).31
7thB Ryan homered to left (418 feet).32
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Game Information

StadiumSafeco Field, Seattle, WA
Attendance19,024 (40% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time3:09
Weather60 degrees, sunny
Wind5 mph
UmpiresHome Plate - Kerwin Danley, First Base - John Tumpane, Second Base - Dana DeMuth, Third Base - Doug Eddings