The Texas Rangers (33-37) travel to face off against the Seattle Mariners (42-31) on Sunday, June 16th. This game will be played at T-Mobile Park in Seattle and televised on MLBN. The Mariners are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Rangers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Mariners. First pitch is set for 3:10 CT.
Rangers vs Mariners
Seattle picked up a 7-5 win over the Rangers in the most recent game of this series. The Mariners had a three-run 3rd inning and added two more in the 8th. As for the Rangers, they scored one run in the 5th and put up four in the 9th.
George Kirby started for the Mariners and picked up the win, going six innings and not giving up a run. He finished the game with six strikeouts but issued two walks. Nathan Eovaldi got the start for the Rangers and took the loss, giving up four earned runs in three innings of work.
At the plate, Marcus Semien went 3/4 with an RBI, but it came in a losing effort. Josh Rojas had a two-hit game for the Mariners, including a home run.
The Rangers are 33-37 overall and trail the Mariners by 7.5 games in the AL West. So far, they are 9-13 in divisional games. Texas has dropped two straight games, and this came after winning three in a row. At home, the Rangers are 16-17 this year and 17-20 on the road.
As the road underdog, the Rangers are 11-14 this season compared to 20-18 as the favorite. Looking at their overall series record, the Rangers are 10-11-1 and have won two straight series on the road. Texas’ two most recent series at home, they lost.
When the Rangers win, they do so by an average of 4.0 runs per game. When they lose, they lose by an average of 3.5 runs per game. Their run line record is 31-39, with a -0.5 run differential on the road. They are 17-20 against the run line on the road and are currently on a run line losing streak of one game.
When the Rangers are on the road, the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs. This season, their games have averaged 8.6 runs per game, and their over/under record is 26-42. Overall, the average over/under line for their games is 9 runs. When the line is set at 7.5 runs, their record is 3-4. This season, 85.7% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs.
Dane Dunning Gets The Start For The Rangers
Dane Dunning gets the start for the Rangers today as he faces the Mariners on the road. He has made 11 starts this year and has a record of 4-5 with an ERA of 4.80. Dunning’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.23. In his 11 appearances, he has turned in two quality starts. Dunning’s last outing was on June 11th, where he took the loss, going 3 2/3 innings, and giving up six runs (three earned) on four hits. Before that outing, he had won two straight starts. The right-hander has struggled with the long ball this year, allowing 11 homers. His ERA on the road is 6.36 compared to 3.89 at home.
Rangers Offense Breakdown
Corey Seager and Adolis Garcia have been the Rangers’ top power threats this season, as Seager’s 14 homers are 8th in the league, and Garcia’s 13 home runs are 9th in the MLB. However, Garcia is batting just .218, and Seager comes into the game having gone just 1/11 in his last three games. Marcus Semien has been hot of late, going 8/29 in his last eight games, and he is also on a four-game hitting streak.
As a team, the Rangers are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 17th in the league. Their team batting average of .240 is 10th in the MLB, and they are also one of the league’s best teams at avoiding strikeouts. So far, they are averaging 7 strikeouts per game.
Seattle is 42-31 overall and leads the AL West by 7.5 games over the Rangers. The Mariners have taken the first two games of this series vs. the Rangers. So far, they have been great against other teams in the AL West, going 16-5. Seattle is also 26-12 at home this season.
As for the Rangers, they are 35-38 overall and trail the Mariners by 7.5 games in the AL West. Texas has an even 16-19 record on the road this season. The Rangers come into today’s game having won two straight games as the favorite. They are 27-18 when favored this year and 15-13 as the underdog.
Seattle is 35-38 against the run line this season, including a 20-18 mark at home. The Mariners have a run differential of +0.2 runs per game overall, with a +0.8 mark at home and a -0.5 mark on the road. They have covered the run line in three of their last four games and are 16-12 against the run line as an underdog this season.
The Seattle Mariners are playing at home against the Texas Rangers today. The over/under line for the game is set at 7.5 runs. The combined run average for Mariners games this season is 7.6 runs per game. Their over/under record for the season is 28-42, and their average over/under line is 8 runs per game. When the over/under line has been set at 7.5 runs, their record is 6-14. This season, 43.8% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs.
Logan Gilbert Gets The Start For The Mariners
Right-hander Logan Gilbert gets the start for the Mariners today as he faces the Rangers at home. He has made 14 starts this season and has a record of 3-4 with a 3.19 ERA. Gilbert’s WHIP for the season is currently .97, and opponents are batting .203 off him this year. Gilbert has turned in 11 quality starts this year and is averaging 8.37 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Gilbert finished with a no-decision, giving up three earned runs in 6 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had lost two straight starts.
Mariners Offense Breakdown
Julio Rodríguez has been one of the Mariners’ top hitters this season, batting .267 with seven home runs. He has also gone 10/36 in his last nine games, with two homers and five RBIs. Catcher Cal Raleigh is 1st on the team with 12 homers but has struggled with a batting average of just .209.
As a team, the Mariners are 6th in the league in home runs but are just 24th in runs scored, averaging 3.9 runs per game. They have been even worse at home, averaging just 3.7 runs per game. Overall, the team is batting just .221 and are the league’s worst team in terms of strikeouts per game.
Rangers vs Mariners Prediction
Given that we have the Rangers taking this one by a score of 5-4, we really like getting them at +122 on the money line. At that payout, we see this as a great value pick, especially since we have the Mariners’ Logan Gilbert finishing with five strikeouts and Dane Dunning of the Rangers with five as well.
If you’re looking for a potential parlay, you could look to pair the Rangers with the under, as the line is sitting at 7.5 runs, and we have the game going under. Offensively, we have the Rangers finishing with 8 hits compared to the Mariners with 8.
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Last updated:June 16, 2024 Mariners, Rangers