Mariners Game #21 Preview and Discussion: TEX at SEA, 4/17

SEATTLE, WA - JULY 8: Ryon Healy #27 of the Seattle Mariners holds up bat belonging Mitch Haniger #17 of the Seattle Mariners that he used to hit a home run during a game against the Colorado Rockies at Safeco Field on July 8, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. The Mariners won the game 6-4. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images) | Getty Images When the Texas Rangers swept the Seattle Mariners over three games last week, I don’t think anyone blamed the Mariners’ starting pitching.

So the good news is that the Mariners are slated to throw the same three starters back at the Rangers this weekend, beginning tonight with Logan Gilbert. Gilbert is fresh off what I rated as his best start in a year, with his slider finally looking as crisp as it had in 2024. The bad news is that the Mariners’ offense will have to face the same three starters the Rangers threw at them, beginning tonight with deGrom.

Gilbert v. deGrom would be a compelling matchup on the strenght of their pitching alone, but the narrative adds a little something to the mix on the basis that they’re both alumni of Stetson University. They’re two of just ten Hatters to make it to MLB.

While they both pitched great when they faced off last Monday, the Rangers ultimately eked out a 2-1 victory. This is in the Game Info section below too, but something cool about this game is that the Mariners are back on basic cable: Tonight’s game will be simulcast on both Mariners TV and KING 5. And that’s not all!