With a two-game split against the San Diego Padres, the Seattle Mariners managed to gain a game in the AL West while losing a game in the Wild Card race. They’ll continue their long homestand with a big four-game series against the Texas Rangers, the first of seven games they’ll play against their division rival over the next two weeks
At a Glance
| Rangers | Mariners |
|---|---|
| Game 1 | Thursday, September 12 | 6:40 pm |
| RHP Kumar Rocker | RHP Bryce Miller |
| 46% | 54% |
| Game 2 | Friday, September 13 | 7:10 pm |
| RHP Jacob deGrom | RHP Logan Gilbert |
| 56% | 44% |
| Game 3 | Saturday, September 14 | 6:40 pm |
| RHP Max Scherzer | RHP Emerson Hancock |
| 53% | 47% |
| Game 4 | Sunday, September 15 | 1:10 pm |
| LHP Andrew Heaney | RHP George Kirby |
| 41% | 59% |
*Game odds courtesy of FanGraphs
Team Overview
| Overview | Rangers | Mariners | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batting (wRC+) | 94 (13th in AL) | 100 (9th in AL) | Mariners |
| Fielding (FRV) | 23 (5th) | -1 (9th) | Rangers |
| Starting Pitching (FIP-) | 103 (10th) | 91 (3rd) | Mariners |
| Bullpen (FIP-) | 105 (12th) | 100 (9th) | Mariners |
The moment the Rangers have been waiting for all season long is finally here: they’re activating Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer off the IL this weekend.