Mariners enter matchup against the Rangers on losing streak
Texas Rangers (10-9, second in the AL West) vs. Seattle Mariners (8-12, fifth in the AL West) Seattle; Friday, 9:40 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Jacob deGrom (1-0, 2. 87 ERA, 0. 96 WHIP, 22 strikeouts); Mariners: Logan Gilbert (1-2, 4.
18 ERA, 1. 10 WHIP, 25 strikeouts) LINE: Mariners -133, Rangers +112; over/under is 6 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Mariners look to stop their three-game slide when they play the Texas Rangers. Seattle is 7-4 at home and 8-12 overall.
Mariners pitchers have a collective 3. 21 ERA, which leads the AL. Texas has a 7-6 record on the road and a 10-9 record overall.
The Rangers have the fifth-ranked team slugging percentage in the AL at . 385. Friday's game is the fourth time these teams square off this season.