The Texas Rangers (33-35) travel to face off against the Seattle Mariners (40-31) on Friday, June 14th. This game will be played at T-Mobile Park in Seattle and televised on APLTV. The Rangers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Mariners are looking to get back on track from a loss to the White Sox. First pitch is set for 9:10 CT.
Rangers vs Mariners
Heading into their last game vs. the Dodgers, the Rangers closed out the series with a 3-1 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at +160. It was a big 2nd inning for the Rangers, as they scored two runs, and that was all they needed to get the win. The Dodgers could only score one run, and it came in thejson 7th.
Michael Lorenzen put together a good start for the Rangers, going seven innings and giving up just one earned run, and picking up the win. He only had two strikeouts in the outing and got the win.
Texas is 33-35 overall and trails the Mariners by 5.5 games in the AL West. The Rangers have won two straight games, and they closed out their series vs. the Dodgers with a win. So far, they are 9-11 in divisional games.
As the road team today, the Rangers are 17-18 this season compared to 16-17 at home. Texas’ overall series record is 10-11-1, and they have won two straight series on the road. As for their overall record, the Rangers are 5-5 over their last 10 games.
Despite being an underdog, the Rangers have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 16-14. They have also covered in two straight games and have a run line record of 30-38 overall. The average run margin in their wins is 4.0, while it’s -3.7 in their losses.
The Texas Rangers are on the road against the Seattle Mariners today. The over/under line for the game is set at 7 runs, which is lower than their season average of 9 runs per game. The Rangers’ over/under record for the season is 25-41, and the over has hit in 98.5% of their games this season. Their games have averaged a combined 8.6 runs per game, and their current under streak is at 2 games.
Andrew Heaney Gets The Start For The Rangers
Left-hander Andrew Heaney gets the start for the Rangers today as he faces off against the Mariners on the road. He has made 12 starts this season and has a record of 2-7 with an ERA of 4.07. Looking at his overall numbers, Heaney has a WHIP of 1.27 and opponents are batting .256 this season. In his last outing, Heaney took the loss, giving up three earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight outings. One positive note for Heaney is that he has a lower ERA on the road at 3.63 compared to 5.28 at home.
Rangers Offense Breakdown
Over his last 10 games, Josh Smith has been swinging a hot bat for the Rangers, going 12/33 (.364) with a home run and two RBIs. Marcus Semien has also been swinging the bat well of late, batting .273 with two homers in this stretch. For the season, Semien is hitting .258 with 11 homers, which is 3rd on the team.
Corey Seager has been the Rangers’ top power threat this season, as his 14 homers are the best on the team and 7th in the league. He is also batting a solid .271. Adolis Garcia has a team-high 40 RBIs but is batting just .216 for the season.
The Mariners will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the White Sox with a 3-2 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 9th inning before the White Sox scored a run in the top of the 10th. Seattle was the -117 favorite at home going into the game.
Emerson Hancock put together a good start for the Mariners, going seven innings and giving up just two earned runs, and striking out eight. However, the Mariners couldnjson’t close things out, and Andrés Muñoz took the loss out of the bullpen. Seattle’s offense also wasted a big game from Julio Rodríguez, who homered in the 1st inning, going 1/4.
Seattle is hosting the Rangers today with an overall record of 40-31, which has them leading the AL West by 5.5 games. So far, they have gone 14-5 in divisional games. The Mariners took three of four in their series vs. the White Sox, and they are 6-4 over their last 10 games.
At home, the Mariners are 24-12 this year compared to 16-19 on the road. As the favorite, Seattle has gone 25-18 and 15-13 as the underdog. The Mariners’ overall series record is 12-8-2 this year.
Seattle has been a solid run line bet this season, going 34-37 overall. They have been better at home, going 19-17 on the run line. The Mariners have an average run differential of +0.2 runs per game this season. They have been a better run line bet as the underdog, going 16-12 on the run line.
The Seattle Mariners are playing at home today against the Texas Rangers. The over/under line is set at 7 runs, which is lower than their combined run average of 7.5. The Mariners have an over/under record of 27-41 this season, and their games have averaged an over/under line of 8 runs. When the line has been set at 7 runs, their record is 7-7-2. The over has hit in 73.2% of their games this season, and they are currently on a streak of three consecutive unders.
Luis Castillo Gets The Start For The Mariners
Seattle is sending Luis Castillo to the mound today vs. the Rangers, and he comes into the game with a record of 5-7 and an ERA of 3.35. So far this season, he has made 14 starts, and opponents are batting .233 off him this year. In his 14 appearances, Castillo has turned in nine quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, he took the loss vs. the Royals, giving up five earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had not allowed an earned run in two straight starts. Castillo’s ERA at home is 3.22 compared to 4.07 on the road.
Mariners Offense Breakdown
Julio Rodríguez has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 8/28 in his last seven games, and he is batting .268 for the season with six homers. Cal Raleigh has also been a good power threat for the Mariners, as his 12 home runs is 9th best in the league. However, he is batting just .211 for the season.
As a team, the Mariners are batting just .220, which is 21st in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in runs per game, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. Overall, they are averaging just 3.8 runs per contest. Seattle’s offense has been even worse of late, as J.P. Crawford is hitting just .179 in his last seven games, and has just two homers for the season.
Rangers vs Mariners Prediction
Our pick for this Rangers vs. Mariners matchup is to take the Mariners on the money line at -153. We have the Mariners winning this one by a final score of 5-4. With the payout for a Mariners win being -153, we see this as a good value pick.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Luis Castillo finishing with seven strikeouts, which is good for ninth among starters. As for Andrew Heaney, he is projected to finish with seven, which is eighth best. However, we have Castillo finishing with more innings and giving up fewer runs, which is why we are giving the edge to the Mariners in this one.
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Last updated:June 14, 2024 Mariners, Rangers