Joc Pederson hits two homers as Rangers defeat Mariners 7-3
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 9:18 PM
Last updated Jul 27, 2026
Joc Pederson homered twice and drove in four runs in the Texas Rangers' 7-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on July 27. The Rangers launched four home runs in total during the first three innings off George Kirby, who allowed all four homers. The win secures a series victory for Texas, who now leads the AL West by 2.5 games. Kumar Rocker pitched 6.2 innings, allowing two runs while striking out seven. Both teams will continue their road trips against top league opponents on July 28.
- •Joc Pederson hit a leadoff homer and a three-run shot.
- •Ezequiel Duran and Jake Burger also contributed homers.
- •Kumar Rocker allowed two runs in 6.2 innings.
- •Texas leads the AL West by 2.5 games.
- •Both teams begin road series against league leaders on July 28.
- 2:45 AMYahoo Sports — Joc Pederson hits first 2 of Rangers' 4 homers in win over Mariners to take key AL West series
- 10:15 PMYahoo Sports — Texas Rangers knew what was at stake vs. Mariners and answered the call
- 9:18 PMYahoo Sports — Joc Pederson hits first 2 of Rangers' 4 homers in 7-3 win over Mariners to take key AL West series
"Joc Pederson homered twice to drive in four runs and Ezequiel Duran and Jake Burger also went deep for the Texas Rangers in a 7-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Monday. All four homers came in the first three innings off George Kirby (8-9). The right-hander had been 9-1 with a 1.33 ERA in his previous 13 career starts against the Rangers.
"Joc Pederson homered twice to drive in four runs and Ezequiel Duran and Jake Burger also went deep for the Texas Rangers in a 7-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Monday. All four homers came in the first three innings off George Kirby (8-9). The right-hander had been 9-1 with a 1.33 ERA in his previous 13 career starts against the Rangers.
"Joc Pederson hit two of the Texas Rangers’ four home runs in the first three innings Monday en route to a 7-3 victory and a series win against the division-rival...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 2:45 AMJoc Pederson hits first 2 of Rangers' 4 homers in win over Mariners to take key AL West series
Joc Pederson homered twice to drive in four runs and Ezequiel Duran and Jake Burger also went deep for the Texas Rangers in a 7-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Monday. All four homers came in the first three innings off George Kirby (8-9). The right-hander had been 9-1 with a 1.33 ERA in his previous 13 career starts against the Rangers.
- Yahoo SportsJul 27, 2026, 10:15 PMTexas Rangers knew what was at stake vs. Mariners and answered the call
Joc Pederson hit two of the Texas Rangers’ four home runs in the first three innings Monday en route to a 7-3 victory and a series win against the division-rival...
- Yahoo SportsJul 27, 2026, 9:18 PMJoc Pederson hits first 2 of Rangers' 4 homers in 7-3 win over Mariners to take key AL West series
Joc Pederson homered twice to drive in four runs and Ezequiel Duran and Jake Burger also went deep for the Texas Rangers in a 7-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Monday. All four homers came in the first three innings off George Kirby (8-9). The right-hander had been 9-1 with a 1.33 ERA in his previous 13 career starts against the Rangers.
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