Mariners unravel in 11th inning, lose 11-3 to Rangers

SEATTLE (AP) — In the bottom of the 10th, the Seattle Mariners were in prime position to pull off their ninth extra-inning win of the season. One inning later they found themselves on the wrong side of a lopsided score.

Jesus Montero struck out with the bases loaded to end the 10th inning, and the Texas Rangers scored eight runs in the 11th for an 11-3 victory Saturday.

Seth Smith led off the bottom of the 10th with a deep fly to left field that Ryan Strausborger misplayed for a two-base error. Shawn Tolleson (4-2) struck out Mike Zunino and Kyle Seager, then intentionally walked Nelson Cruz and Robinson Cano to load the bases for Montero.

"That obviously proved to be the game," Seager said.