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Mariners End Losing Streak, Defeat Rangers 6-4

7/27/2026

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Summary

Canzone Powers Win

Dominic Canzone’s three-run homer and Randy Arozarena’s solo shot gave Seattle a 6-4 win over Texas.
The game occurred on July 26, 2026, in Arlington.
The victory ended Seattle’s four-game losing streak and moved the Mariners into second place, 1½ games behind Texas.
Canzone finished with three hits, four RBIs and his 16th homer, while Arozarena logged his 12th.

Summary

Dipoto Fires Coach

Club president Jerry Dipoto said firing assistant hitting coach Bobby Magallanes was meant to shake-awake the offense.
Seattle has hit 44 homers in wins but only eight in losses, highlighting its reliance on power.
Home runs represent 49.8% of the Mariners’ runs this season, the second-highest share in MLB.
Slugging fell to .375, a .045 drop from 2025 and the league’s third-largest decline.

History

Historical Context

Seattle’s 2026 season-long power push mirrors the 1998 home-run surge when Mark McGwire hit 70 and Sammy Sosa 66 homers, a chase that revived fan interest after the 1994 strike. The era’s slugging emphasis influenced teams like the Mariners to rely on long balls, prompting Jerry Dipoto to seek a more balanced offense.

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Canzone Powers Win

Dominic Canzone’s three-run homer and Randy Arozarena’s solo shot gave Seattle a 6-4 win over Texas.
The game occurred on July 26, 2026, in Arlington.
The victory ended Seattle’s four-game losing streak and moved the Mariners into second place, 1½ games behind Texas.
Canzone finished with three hits, four RBIs and his 16th homer, while Arozarena logged his 12th.

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