Carlos Gomez had not seen live pitching in more than a week due to a sprained ankle, but he kept asking Texas manager Jeff Banister for an opportunity as a pinch-hitter. Banister gave Gomez his chance, and the decision helped boost the Rangers' slim playoff chances. Gomez's leadoff double in the eighth inning started a two-run rally that lifted Texas to a 3-1 win over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night. Shin-Soo Choo's sacrifice fly broke a 1-all tie, and Elvis Andrusfollowed with an RBI single as the Rangers won their second straight after a five-game losing streak. Read more http://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=370919112
