Seattle starter Justus Sheffield allowed two runs over seven innings. He had one of his best games of the season and looked to be in position for the win until he made his only real mistake of the night just before the very end of his outing, giving up a two-out, tying homer to Anderson Tejeda in the seventh.

“Sheff was dynamite tonight,” Servais said. “I know he wants to get that one pitch back on the home run he gave up there in the seventh. But really happy with how he continues to throw the ball and progress.”

Sheffield has now lasted at least six innings while allowing two runs or fewer in four of his last five starts.

Joey Gerber (1-0) pitched a scoreless eighth and Yohan Ramirez worked the ninth for his second save.

In the seventh, Rangers relief pitcher Joely Rodriguez fell to the ground after throwing a pitch to Kyle Lewis. He stayed on the ground for some time holding his left leg and needed assistance as he limped off the field. “It’s a left hamstring strain,” Woodward said. “It didn’t look good. Just based on talking to him as he’s walking off the field. He could barely walk, he could barely get up. I don’t expect him to honestly be back.” … Before the game, Texas manager Chris Woodward said pitchers Corey Kluber and Jose Leclerc, both on the injured list since July with right shoulder muscle tears, will not return this season. Danny Santana, on the 10-day IL since Aug. 27 with a right elbow strain, is also likely out for the season. … OF Willie Calhoun (left hamstring sprain) and 2B Rougned Odor (eye infection) could return at some point during the Rangers upcoming homestand. Woodward said Odor will not play every day when he returns to give younger players more opportunities.