Robbie Ray backed by 3 homers as Mariners beat Rangers 6-2 April 20 sharefacebooktwitterredditlink SEATTLE (AP) Robbie Ray pitched six strong innings to win his home debut for Seattle, Eugenio Surez hit a three-run home run in the first, and the Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 6-2 on Tuesday night. Ray, the reigning 2021 AL Cy Young Award winner, made his first two starts on the road and finally pitched in front of his new home crowd at T-Mobile Park after signing a $115 million, five-year contract. Sticking mainly to his four Malik Reed Jersey -seam fastball and slider, Ray (2-1) allowed two runs and four hits, and struck out four. Marcus Semien had a sacrifice fly in the third and a two-out double in the fifth to cut the lead to 4-2. Ray's previous start was hampered by bad weather in Chicago, when he allowed six runs, 10 hits and three home runs. in 6 1/3 innings Ray got early support from Surez, who acquired by Seattle along with outfielder Je se Winker from Cincinnati during spring training. Surez took advantage of first-inning struggles by Texas starter Baron Browning Jersey Jon Gray (0-1), who was returning from the injured list. Gray hit Ty France and walked Winker. Ahead in the count 0-2, Gray mi sed his spot on the chilly night and Surez hit his third homer this season. Jarred Kelenic hit his second homer of the season, a solo shot in the second off the right-field foul pole. Abraham Toro hit his first homer, a two-run drive in the seventh. Gray, who had been sidelined by a blister on his right middle finger, gave up four runs and three hits in five innings. Drew Steckenrider, Paul Sewald and Diego Castillo finished the six-hitter, retiring eight of the final of 10 batters around a pair of singles. Seattles bullpen came into the game owning the lowest opponent batting average at .164.TRAINERS ROOM Rangers: Texas RHP Greg Holland was designated for a signment to clear a roster spot for Grays return. Holland was 0-1 with a 7.71 ERA in five appearances this season.Mariners: Seattle placed C Luis Torrens on the COVID-19 injured list. Torrens is the second Seattle player to land on the virus list in recent days. Bobby Massie Jersey OF Mitch Hangier was placed on the COVID-19 list on Saturday after he tested positive. In four games, Torrens was 3 for 13, all singles. Seattle selected the contract of INF Mike Ford from Triple-A Tacoma.UP NEXTRangers: RHP Dane Dunning (0-0, 5.19) makes his third start for Texas. He had a no decision on April 14 versus the Angels. Mariners: RHP Logan Gilbert (1-0, 0.90) takes the mound for his third start of the season, first in Seattle. In his last start against the White Sox, Gilbert allowed zero earned runs in five innings to pick Russell Wilson Jersey up his first win.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports in this topic American League Major League Baseball Seattle Mariners Robbie Ray Paul Sewald Drew Steckenrider Dane Dunning Jarred Kelenic Luis Torrens Logan Gilbert Jon Gray Marcus Semien Texas Rangers Seattle Mariners share World Cup fans find booze at hotels, Qatar's 1 liquor store Qatar's strict rules regarding alcohol have drawn attention as it hosts the World Cup 1 HOUR AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Sterling leaves England World Cup camp after home break-in England forward Raheem Sterling has left his teams World Cup camp in Qatar and returned to the U.K. after a break-in at his home 1 HOUR AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Ronaldo looks to shine like Mbapp and Me si at World Cup Cristiano Ronaldo has been overshadowed by the brilliance of Lionel Me si and Kylian Mbapp so far at the World Cup 2 HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Ottawa hosts Los Angeles after Giroux's 2-goal game The Ottawa Senators host the Los Angeles Kings after Claude Giroux's two-goal game against the San Jose Sharks in the Senators' 5-2 win 2 HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Penguins host the Blue Jackets following Kapanen's hat trick The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Columbus Blue Jackets after Kasperi Kapanen's hat trick against the St. Louis Blues in the Penguins' Denver Broncos Polos 6-2 win 2 HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS