Texas rallied with two runs in the bottom of the inning to pull to within 5-4, but the Mariners pulled away with three runs in the ninth against Walter Pennington, who allowed a double, a triple and a hit a batter left with two outs and two on before Rodriguez's two-run single against Gerson Garabito made it 8-4.

The Texas Rangers were officially eliminated from the playoff race as they clinched a losing season during their defense of the 2023 World Series championship.

World Series champion Rangers eliminated from postseason contention during final homestand ARLINGTON, Texas — The title defense for the Texas Rangers is over. The reigning World Series champions were eliminated from postseason contention during their last homestand of the season.