Mariners ask George Kirby, undefeated vs. Rangers, to help stop skid

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The Seattle Mariners' .188 team batting average -- worst in the major leagues -- has caught up with them.

Seattle lost its third straight one-run game Monday night -- this time to the Texas Rangers -- and will return to the second game of the three-game series in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday night as losers of five of the past six games.

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