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Texas Rangers starting pitcher Matt Harrison throws in the second inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Sunday, July 17, 2011, in Seattle. Ted S. Warren, Associated Press
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Texas Rangers' Adrian Beltre slides into second after Seattle Mariners second baseman Dustin Ackley tries to recover from a fielding error in the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 17, 2011, in Seattle. Ted S. Warren, Associated Press
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Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Blake Beavan reacts to a play against the Texas Rangers in the second inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 17, 2011, in Seattle. Ted S. Warren, Associated Press
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Texas Rangers' Mitch Moreland hits a three-run home run against the Seattle Mariners in the second inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 17, 2011, in Seattle. Ted S. Warren, Associated Press
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Highlights from the FIFA Women's World Cup soccer match between USA and Japan are shown on a scoreboard screen during a baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Seattle Mariners, Sunday, July 17, 2011, in Seattle. Ted S. Warren, Associated Press
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Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Blake Beavan throws against the Texas Rangers in the third inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 17, 2011, in Seattle. Ted S. Warren, Associated Press

By Associated Press

SEATTLE — Matt Harrison continued Texas' nearly perfect pitching, allowing just one run in 7 2/3 innings, Mitch Moreland hit a three-run homer and the Rangers won their 11th straight with a 3-1 win over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday.

The Rangers' win streak is the longest in baseball since Philadelphia's 11-game streak last September and tied for second-best in team history.

And in the process of running the streak to 11, Harrison (8-7) and the Rangers swept the slumping Mariners and likely ended any thought of Seattle being contenders in the AL West this season. The Mariners have lost nine straight and are now 11½ games back.

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Seattle rookie Blake Beavan (1-1) minimized the damage all day — except for Moreland's 12th homer in the second inning — and suffered his first career loss.

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