Rangers host the Mariners on home losing streak
Seattle Mariners (42-39, second in the AL West) vs. Texas Rangers (40-42, fourth in the AL West)
Arlington, Texas; Saturday, 4:05 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Bryan Woo (7-4, 2.93 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 87 strikeouts); Rangers: Kumar Rocker (3-4, 6.68 ERA, 1.66 WHIP, 31 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mariners -140, Rangers +119; over/under is 8 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers look to break their four-game home skid with a win against the Seattle Mariners.
Texas has a 40-42 record overall and a 23-17 record at home. The Rangers have a 28-12 record in games when they did not allow a home run.
Seattle has a 22-20 record on the road and a 42-39 record overall. The Mariners have a 20-9 record in games when they hit two or more home runs.
Saturday’s game is the eighth time these teams square off this season. The Mariners hold a 6-1 advantage in the season series.
TOP PERFORMERS: Josh Smith has 12 doubles, a triple and seven home runs for the Rangers. Wyatt Langford is 11 for 42 with two doubles and a home run over the past 10 games.
Julio Rodriguez has 12 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs and 42 RBIs while hitting .255 for the Mariners. Donovan Solano is 16 for 34 with a double and three home runs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 4-6, .214 batting average, 4.30 ERA, outscored by 10 runs
Mariners: 6-4, .286 batting average, 4.60 ERA, outscored opponents by 16 runs
INJURIES: Rangers: Wyatt Langford: 10-Day IL (side), Jake Burger: 10-Day IL (oblique), Tyler Mahle: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Joc Pederson: 10-Day IL (hand), Cody Bradford: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jon Gray: 60-Day IL (wrist), Josh Sborz: 60-Day IL (shoulder)
Mariners: Bryce Miller: 15-Day IL (elbow), Collin Snider: 15-Day IL (forearm), Gregory Santos: 60-Day IL (knee), Victor Robles: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Bliss: 60-Day IL (biceps)
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