Mariners eliminated from race despite 13-0 rout of Rangers
(World News USA)

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Marco Gonzales has himself in position for an upbeat finish to easily the best season of his career. Now the Seattle left-hander knows for sure his final start, if he gets another one, won`t have any impact on the postseason. Robinson Cano broke a scoreless tie with a three-run homer in the fifth inning while Gonzales allowed one hit in six innings, but the Mariners were eliminated from the AL wild-card race despite a 13-0 trouncing of the Texas Rangers on Saturday night. The longest playoff drought among the four major pro sports was extended to 17 years when Oakland finished off Seattle`s fading hopes with a 3-2 win against...