SEATTLE -- Struggling right-hander Taijuan Walker finally turned in a much-needed positive start and the Mariners bullpen made sure it didnt go to waste.Kyle Seager hit a two-run homer and Dae-Ho Lee added a solo shot to back Walkers five solid innings and lift Seattle to a 6-3 victory over Texas on Thursday night, the Rangers fourth loss in five games.Walker (5-10), who lasted just two-thirds of an inning in his previous start, shook off two game-opening walks to finish five innings, giving up three runs and seven hits to win for the first time in six starts.The story for me tonight is Taijuan Walker, Mariners manager Scott Servais said. Really, really happy. Its about as happy as Ive been for a player in a long time to kind of go through the ups and downs, and then kind of buying into what weve talked about. After those first two hitters tonight, it would have been so easy to melt, and he didnt.Evan Scribner and Nick Vincent combined for three scoreless innings and rookie Edwin Diaz pitched a perfect ninth for his 13th save in 14 chances.Derek Holland (7-7) allowed four runs and 10 hits in 4 1/3 innings, walking three and striking out five. Despite the loss, Texas still leads the AL West by 8 1/2 games.I felt great. I felt my stuff going into it was really good, really good actually, I should say. It was just a few long innings that killed me, and walks, Holland said. Thats one thing Im really critical on, when you give up free passes you arent giving your defense chances to make plays, and they found some holes. They were hitting the ball and just placing it where it needed to be.Seagers home run off Jake Diekman, his career-high 27th, put the Mariners up 6-3 in the seventh.Seattle erased a 2-1 deficit with three runs in the third on a two-run, bases-loaded double by Chris Iannetta and Guillermo Heredias RBI infield single.Ian Desmond pulled Texas within 4-3, opening the fifth with his 22nd homer.Texas went in front with two runs in the third. Carlos Beltran singled in Robinson Chirinos from second, whose reach-back slide narrowly beat the throw home from right fielder Franklin Gutierrez.Adrian Beltre followed with another single, but left fielder Heredia threw out Desmond at home. Rougned Odor then delivered an RBI single.Lee staked the Mariners to a 1-0 lead in the second with his 14th home run, an opposite-field liner down the right-field line.Walker, who was 2-0 with a 1.44 ERA in four starts in April, was 0-5 in May. He missed most of July with a foot injury, and then was demoted to Triple-A Tacoma in early August. He was 0-3 in his three starts since being recalled on Aug. 23.After his last disastrous outing, Walker was asked to make some mechanical adjustments, which he tried.The first couple innings, it was weird, felt awkward, just a little bit off, but I stuck with it, Walker said. After the second inning, the third inning, it just kind of clicked. My timing was down and my tempo was better.TRAINING ROOM:Rangers: RHP Colby Lewis (6-1, 3.21), on the 60-day DL (right shoulder muscle strain) since June 22, is listed as the probable starter for Sunday against the Angels. Lewis had made three rehab starts since Aug. 24, two at Double-A Frisco and one at short-season Class-A Spokane on Monday, where he allowed four runs and eight hits in five innings, throwing 66 pitches.Mariners: RHP Tom Wilhelmsen threw a 25-pitch simulated inning Thursday without incident and appears ready to rejoin the team. I thought Willy threw the ball well, manager Scott Servais said. He felt really good. The ball was coming out good, threw all of his pitches, no constraints. Wilhelmsen is eligible to come off the DL (low back spasms) Friday.UPON FURTHER REVIEWThe Rangers challenged the third-inning call when Desmond tried to score from second on Beltres single, but was thrown out at home by l Heredia. The on-field call was upheld after an estimated delay of 1 minute, 28 seconds.UP NEXTRangers: Texas opens the middle portion of a 10-game road trip on Friday with the first of three games against the Angels. RHP Yu Darvish (5-4, 3.45 ERA) is making his 10th start since coming off the DL (right shoulder discomfort). He is 3-4 over that span. Darvish lasted just four innings in his last start, allowing five runs and seven hits, throwing 80 pitches.Mariners: RHP Hisashi Iwakuma (14-11, 4.01 ERA), who has lost his last four starts, opens the three-game series at Oakland. 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The Jamaican sprinter says he has nothing left to prove in his career.Swimmer Michael Phelps first said he was retiring after the 2012 Games, only to return for Rio. Bolt says he plans to run the 100-meters and the 4x100-meter relay at the world championships next year, but he wont be duplicating the 23-time gold medalist. Phelps has said the Rio Games are his last.Bolt turns 30 on Sunday and isnt sure what he will do once fully retired from competition. He said the question itself stresses me out.Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse, who finished second in the 200-meters and won bronze in the 100, said hes enjoyed racing against Bolt. But he also indicated hes ready to take the spotlight, saying that if Bolts time is up, I guess a new person has to come along.---12:05 a.m.USA Swimming says a lapse in judgment and conduct are to blame for the robbery debacle surrounding four members of the American swim team.Executive Director Chuck Wielgus says in a statement that the group will review the swimmers actions and consider penalties under its code of conduct.The reports that Ryan Lochte lied and said he and his teammates were robbed after a late night of partying marred an otherwise stellar Olympics in the pool for the United States. Brazilian police said Thursday that the group vandalized a bathroom, but no robbery occurred.USA Swimming says their actions are drawing attention away from other athletes, and calls it upsetting.---11:35 p.m.The United States Olympic Committee is apologizing for the distracting ordeal involving four Olympic swimmers.Brazilian police have said Ryan Lochte and three of his teammates were not robbed, and instead vandalized a gas station bathroom. Lochte had said earlier this week they were held up at gunpoint after a night of partying.U.S. officials said late Thursday that the behavior of the four is not acceptable, nor does it represent the values of Team USA.It says it will review the matter, and possible punishments, when the games are over and the delegation returns home.Olympic officials also say that the last swimmer left in the country, James Feigen, provided a revised statement to officials and hopes to get his passport back to return home soon.Gunnar Bentz and Jack Conger left on a flight out of the country earlier this evening after testifying for authorities.---11:35 p.m.American Lashawn Merritt blamed on a slow start on his sixth-place finish in the in 200-meters.Merritt, a three-time Olympic and bronze medalist in the 400-meters at these Games, never contended in what he thought was not a particularly fast race.He knew winner Usain Bolt would have a better start, but Merritt was disappointed he didnt have more pop in his legs down the stretch.Bolt won the 200-meters to complete the sprint double Thursday at a third straight Olympics. Andre de Grasse of Canada took silver in 20.02 to go with his bronze in the 100, and Christophe Lemaitre of France was third in 20.12.---11:35 p.m.American Joe Kovacs says his silver in the shot put is bittersweet -- but satisfying.Growing up, the world champion didnt have access to a shot put at his small Catholic school and practiced by throwing anything heavy he could find -- including broken bar bells.When he could get his hands on a shot put or discus, he had nowhere proper to throw them. Kovacs said Thursday after winning silver that and his teammates would throw outside but once the discus started skipping into the road, they had to sneak onto the fields of rival teams to practice.Kovacs teammate Ryan Crouser won gold in Thursdays competition, setting an Olympic record of 22.52 meters. Kovacs, who had the season-leading mark heading into the final, came in second with 21.78 in Thursdays competition, and world indoor champion Tom Walsh of New Zealand won bronze at 21.36.---11:10 p.m.MEDAL ALERT: Taekwondo fighter Ahmad Abughaush has won gold and Jordans first-ever Olympic medal.The 20-year-old wrapped up a surprising day of upsets at the Rio Games by defeating Russias Alexey Denisenko in a Thursday night 68-kilogram division final, during which Abughaush landed several jumping head shots that elicited gasps from the audience. Abughaush beat Denisenko 10-6.Earlier in the day, the 10th-ranked Abughaush knocked out second-seeded Dae-Hoon Lee of South Korea before eliminating Olympic champion Joel Bonilla Gonzalez of Spain, who won the 58-kilogram division at the London Games.Lee applauded Abughaushs performance after being beaten by him, raising Abughaushs arm in victory when he was announced the winner.The mens bronze medals were won by Spains Joel Bonilla Gonzalez and South Koreas Lee Dae-hoon.(This item corrects the spelling of South Koreas Lee Dae-hoon.)---11:05 p.m.Alexander Brouwer and Robert Meeuwsen of the Netherlands have won the bronze medal in beach volleyball.The Dutch pair beat Russias Viacheslav Krasilnikov and Konstantin Semenov 23-21, 22-20 on Thursday night in a light rain at the Copacabana venue. Its the Netherlands first Olympic mens or womens beach volleyball medal.After surviving two set points, Krasilnikov threw his hat aside in disgust when the winning point sailed off his hand and out of bounds. Brouwer screamed before embracing his teammate.The rain soaked the warmups but stopped before the match. Still, the venue remained largely empty. That was expected to change for the midnight gold medal match featuring hometown favorites Alison and Bruno.The Brazilians will play Italy for the championship.----11:05 p.m.Russia will play France for the gold medal in womens handball after beating reigning Olympic champion Norway 38-37 in extra time.Russia led for most of a thrilling game against Noorway on Friday, which was aiming to win a third consecutive gold medal, but the Norwegians tied up the game with four seconds on the clock to take it to extra time.ddddddddddddThe Russians took the win when Norways Camilla Herrem missed on a shot that would have tied the score late in extra time.Vladlena Bobrovnikova scored eight goals in a strong team performance by Russia, with 11 different players scoring, while Nora Mork led Norway with 14 goals.In Saturdays final, Russia will face France, which beat the Netherlands 24-23 in the first semifinal earlier Thursday.---10:50 p.m.Usain Bolt won the 200 meters to complete the sprint double at a third straight Olympics, but seemed unimpressed with his performance.Bolt wanted to lower his world record of 19.19 seconds but the light drizzle at Olympic Stadium contributed to a slightly slower winning time of 19.78 in the final. After he crossed the finish line he slapped his leg.Andre de Grasse of Canada took silver in 20.02 to go with his bronze in the 100. Christophe Lemaitre of France was third in 20.12, holding off Adam Gemili of Britain in a photo finish.Bolt has eight Olympic gold medals and the chance for a ninth as part of Jamaicas 4x100-meter relay on Friday, when hes aiming to complete a triple-triple of golds at the Summer Games.---10:35 p.m.MEDAL ALERT: Usain Bolt has won the 200 meters to complete the sprint double at a third straight Olympics.Bolt wanted to lower his world record of 19.19 seconds but the light drizzle at Olympic Stadium on Thursday contributed to a slightly slower winning time of 19.78.Andre de Grasse of Canada took silver in 20.02 to go with his bronze in the 100, and Christophe Lemaitre of France was third in 20.12.---10:20 p.m.MEDAL ALERT: Dalilah Muhammad of the United States went out hard and held on strong to win the womens 400-meter hurdles gold medal in 53.13 seconds.European champion Sara Slott Peterson of Denmark took silver in 53.55 on Thursday, and the United States picked up another bronze medal with Ashley Spencer storming home to finish third in personal best 53.72.---MEDAL ALERT: Britains defending Olympic taekwondo champion Jade Jones has hung onto her title after defeating Spains Eva Calvo Gomez in the final of the womens 57-kilogram division at the Rio Olympics.In an action-packed fight Thursday, the top-ranked Jones used an almost continual stream of aggressive attacks that Gomez was unable to counter. Jones won by a score of 16 to 7.The top-ranked Jones took the gold medal at the London Games and also won the European championships in May. Jones dominated all of her opponents, often scoring first off her lightning-quick front leg, before hopping toward her opponent while throwing repeated head kicks.The womens bronze medals were won by Egypts Hedaya Wahba and Irans Kimia Zenoorin Alizadeh.---10:20 p.m.MEDAL ALERT: Croatian Sara Kolak won the javelin gold medal with 66.18 meters, holding off Sunette Viljoen of South Africa, who took silver with 64.92.Barbora Spotakova of the Czech Republic, who sought to become the first woman to win three individual Olympic athletic titles in a row, took bronze with 64.80.---10:10 p.m.MEDAL ALERT: Ashton Eaton has defended his Olympic decathlon title, equaling the games record with a surge on the last lap of the 1,500 meters -- the last event in the two-day competition.The 28-year-old American finished with 8,893 points to match the Olympic mark set by Roman Sebrle of the Czech Republic in 2004.Kevin Mayer of France was 59 points behind to take silver and Damian Warner of Canada took bronze with 8,666 points.---10:05 p.m.American swimmers Gunnar Bentz and Jack Conger have checked in for a flight leaving Brazil after testifying about claims they were robbed after a late night of partying.Police have said the story was a lie and that they and two other U.S. swimmers, including Ryan Lochte, vandalized a gas station.Associated Press journalists saw Bentz and Conger checking in late Thursday for a flight leaving the country. They were whisked through security and did not have to wait in line.---9:55 p.m.Gold-medal favorite Caster Semenya kept plenty in reserve in the semifinals of the womens 800 meters and still posted the fastest of the qualifying times in 1 minute, 58.15 seconds.The South African who was the silver medalist in London four years ago coasted through 500 meters in the middle of the pack before gradually picking up the pace and hitting the front rounding into the final straight.Semenya has become the unwilling face of the controversial debate in track and field over women with very high levels of testosterone being allowed to compete. She is believed to be one of several female athletes at the Olympics with a condition called hyperandrogenism. The IAAF was last year forced to drop rules that regulated their testosterone levels.She led the third and fastest heat, with Linsey Sharp of Britain and American Kate Grace advancing as well.Margaret Wambui of Kenya won the first heat to advance along with Burundis Francine Niyonsaba, the world indoor winner.Joanna Jozwik of Poland won the second heat and advanced along with Canadas Melissa Bishop, the world championship silver medalist.---9:40 p.m.MEDAL ALERT: Ryan Crouser won the shot put gold medal with an Olympic record 22.52 meters, leading world champion Joe Kovacs in a 1-2 finish for the United States.The 23-year-old Crouser recorded the three best throws of his career, starting with 22.22 on his second attempt to take an early lead and improving it to 22.26 before his biggest shot of the night on his fifth attempt.Kovacs, who had the season-leading mark heading into the final, took silver at 21.78 and world indoor champion Tom Walsh of New Zealand won bronze at 21.36.Tomasz Majewski, who won the Olympic gold for Poland in 2008 and 2012, was a distant sixth with a mark of 20.72 after opening with two fouls.---AP Summer Games website: http://summergames.ap.or. 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