Jeff Banister couldn't get a replay when Seattle's Ketel Marte grounded a two-run double over the third base bag. The resulting 3-1 loss to the Mariners on Friday night snapped a five-game winning streak for AL West-leading Texas a day after the Rangers finished off a four-game sweep of Houston that gave them the division lead. The first of Marte's two doubles bounced twice on the line in the second inning, then went over the inside of the third base bag and hit close to the line again as umpire Chris Guccione signaled it fair.
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