Harrison wins 17th as Rangers beat Mariners 2-1

By Stephen Hawkins

Associated Press

Published: Sunday, Sept. 16 2012 6:28 p.m. MDT

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Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Blake Beavan throws to the Texas Rangers in the first inning during a baseball game on Sunday, Sep. 16, 2012, in Arlington, Texas.

Jim Cowsert, Associated Press

Summary

Matt Harrison pitched into the ninth inning for his 17th victory and the Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 2-1 on a drizzly Sunday.

ARLINGTON, Texas — Matt Harrison pitched into the ninth inning for his 17th victory and the Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 2-1 on a drizzly Sunday.

Adrian Beltre hit his 33rd homer for Texas.

Harrison (17-9) got within one out of his fourth complete game of the season, but came out after Jesus Montero's two-out single in the ninth put runners at first and third. Koji Uehara struck out Michael Saunders for his first save in Texas.

The start of the game was delayed 2 hours and 12 minutes by rain. A light drizzle was still falling when Harrison threw the first pitch, and persisted through the game that took only 2 hours and 20 minutes to play.

Blake Beavan (9-10) allowed two runs and seven hits in seven innings.

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