Paxton tops 200 Ks, Mariners beat Rangers 4-1

SEATTLE -- Seattle pitcher James Paxton had two goals heading into his final start of the season: to go over 200 strikeouts and reach 160 innings pitched.

He accomplished both.

Paxton quickly checked off the first item, striking out leadoff batter Jurickson Profar to become the sixth pitcher in team history to reach 200. In his second start back since missing time after a bout with pneumonia, he also reached his other goal, allowing one run and striking out nine over six innings as the Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 4-1 on Saturday night.

"I felt a lot better. Felt like I had my energy back," Paxton said. "It was great to get 160 innings like I wanted to do. Getting 200 strikeouts was…