Mariners fend off Rangers to grab first place in AL West

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Ty France and Luis Urias hit two-run home runs as the Seattle Mariners defeated the Texas Rangers 4-3 Thursday afternoon in Arlington, Texas, to move past the hosts into first place in the American League West.

Nathaniel Lowe and Josh Smith hit solo homers for Texas, which lost for the fourth time in its past six games.

Mariners ace Luis Castillo (2-4) won his second s