Mitch Garver and Mariners beat Rangers in 12 as all 3 games of series go extra innings

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mitch Garver hit a two-run homer in the 12th and drove in four runs, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 6-4 on Sunday to win a series in which all three games went to extra innings.

The Mariners took a 3-1 lead in the 10th on RBI singles by Donovan Solano and Garver, but Corey Seager's two-run shot pulled the Rangers even. The Mariners won the series opener 7-6 in 12 before dropping the middle game 3-2 in 10.

It was the first time three games in the same series for Texas went to extra innings since all four at Seattle in September 2002. The Mariners won the first three games of that series before the Rangers took the finale.

Seattle played three straight extra-inning games for the second time this season. The Mariners are 6-7 in extra-inning games, one behind Boston for most in the majors.

Solano put Seattle ahead 4-3 in the 12th on a groundout that third baseman Josh Jung couldn't get out of his glove, allowing automatic runner Luke Raley to score. On the next pitch from Cole Winn (0-1), Garver's fourth homer went 437 feet into the second deck in left field.

Seager's tying homer was his 10th, an opposite field shot to left center off Carlos Vargas.

Trent Thornton (2-0) gave up Seager's sacrifice fly in the 12th, striking out two in his two innings.

Texas rookie left fielder Alejandro Osuna threw out Cal Raleigh at home during Seattle's two-run 10th. Without that, Seager's shot couldn't have tied the score in the bottom of the inning.

Four of the past five Texas games have gone to extra innings, and the Rangers have played a league-high five since June 14. Before that, they set franchise records by playing the first 70 games this year without going to extra innings and 95 in a row going back to 2024.

The Mariners return from their second 10-day road trip in a month to face Kansas City on Monday. RHP George Kirby (1-4, 5.40 ERA) is set to start. The Rangers continue a six-game homestand on Monday against Baltimore, with LHP Patrick Corbin (4-7, 4.24) set to start.

This story has been corrected to show that Seager's sacrifice fly was in the 12th inning. A previous version stated that it was in the 10th.

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Seattle Mariners second baseman Cole Young throws to first to complete the double play after forcing Texas Rangers' Evan Carter (32) at second in the fourth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, June 29, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodriguez follows through on a single as Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim, right, looks on in the third inning of a baseball game, Sunday, June 29, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Texas Rangers' Josh Smith connects for a single as Seattle Mariners' Mitch Garver, right, looks on in the third inning of a baseball game, Sunday, June 29, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Seattle Mariners' Mitch Garver, right, celebrates with first base coach Eric Young Jr. (53) after hitting a run-scoring single in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Sunday, June 29, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 30 points and seven assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the short-handed Golden State Warriors for a 131-94 win Friday night.

Stephen Curry sat out because of a left ankle sprain and backcourt mate Jimmy Butler became ill earlier in the day. Draymond Green rested, while Jonathan Kuminga missed the game with back soreness.

That left Steve Kerr's starting lineup as Brandin Podziemski, Moses Moody, Will Richard, Gui Santos and Quinten Post.

Kerr was optimistic Curry would play Saturday against the Jazz.

Gilgeous-Alexander shot 10 for 20 with three 3-pointers and converted all seven of his free throws for his seventh game in the last nine with 30 or more points — and now three straight. He had 38 points on 13-for-21 shooting with five 3-pointers in the last matchup against the Warriors.

Chet Holmgren contributed 15 points and a season-best 15 rebounds — two off his career high — as Oklahoma City (30-5) won a fourth straight following its first two-game skid of the season.

Richard had 13 points and five rebounds, Al Horford and Moody also scored 13 while Pat Spencer dished out 11 assists against the defending champion Thunder, who had lost their previous two road games but also won 124-112 at Golden State exactly a month earlier on Dec. 2.

Richard's 3-pointer with 7:19 left in the second quarter got Golden State within 38-36 before Oklahoma City answered with a 19-0 run to go ahead 64-45 at halftime.

The Warriors had won two straight, five of six and three in a row at home, where they are in a stretch with 10 of 11 at Chase Center.

Thunder: Visit Phoenix on Sunday.

Warriors: Host Utah on Saturday night to complete a back-to-back.

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Golden State Warriors forward Gui Santos (15) is fouled by Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski (2) shoots a 3-point basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) dunks during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) shoots while defended by Golden State Warriors center Trayce Jackson-Davis (32) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) celebrates after making a 3-point basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)