Texas Rangers pitcher Chris Martin (55) reacts after getting the final out of the game against the Boston Red Sox at Globe Life Field in 2025. Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images

Texas Rangers' Reliever Chris Martin on the Wrong Side of Wild History in Loss to Mariners

Originally posted on Fastball on SI | By Brady Farkas | Last updated Apr 12, 2025 1:26 PM ET

The Texas Rangers lost to the Seattle Mariners 5-3 on Friday night at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. Trailing 3-1, the Rangers tied the game at 3-3 thanks to a Josh Jung home run in the sixth, but they lost the game on a two-run homer by Cal Raleigh in the bottom of the eighth inning.

With the home run, Raleigh became the all-time home run leader among Mariners' catchers. He passed Mike Zunino with the blast, the 96th of his career.

The home run was also historic for Rangers' reliever Chris Martin, according to @MarinersPR:

4/11/25: Cal Raleigh passes Mike Zunino for most HR by a @Mariners catcher: 5-3 win over Rangers; Chris Martin pitches 8th for TEX.

8/6/18: Mike Zunino passes Dan Wilson for most HR by a @Mariners catcher: 4-3 win over Rangers; Chris Martin pitches 8th for TEX.

#TheMayerGWS

4/11/25: Cal Raleigh passes Mike Zunino for most HR by a @Mariners catcher: 5-3 win over Rangers; Chris Martin pitches 8th for TEX.

8/6/18: Mike Zunino passes Dan Wilson for most HR by a @Mariners catcher: 4-3 win over Rangers; Chris Martin pitches 8th for TEX.#TheMayerGWS
— Alex Mayer (@alexmayer34) April 12, 2025

That feels like the kind of thing that can only happen in baseball.

The 38-year-old Martin is in the 10th year of his career with the Colorado Rockies, New York Yankees, Rangers, Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox. He won a World Series with the Braves in 2021 and signed back with Texas this offseason. He's 16-20 for his career with a 3.35 ERA. He's appeared in eight games this season, leading the American League. Those were the first two earned runs he's allowed. His ERA is 2.25.

The Rangers and Mariners will be back at it again on Saturday night with first pitch at 9;40 p.m. ET.

This article first appeared on Fastball on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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