Mariners head into matchup against the Rangers on losing streak
Texas Rangers (11-9, first in the AL West) vs. Seattle Mariners (8-13, fifth in the AL West) Seattle; Saturday, 7:15 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Nathan Eovaldi (2-2, 5. 40 ERA, 1. 48 WHIP, 26 strikeouts); Mariners: George Kirby (2-2, 3.
25 ERA, 0. 94 WHIP, 22 strikeouts) LINE: Mariners -128, Rangers +108; over/under is 6 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Mariners take on the Texas Rangers as losers of four games in a row. Seattle is 8-13 overall and 7-5 at home.
The Mariners have a 6-3 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents. Texas has an 8-6 record in road games and an 11-9 record overall. The Rangers have an 8-4 record in games when they record at least eight hits.
The teams match up Saturday for the fifth time this season. The Rangers are ahead 4-0 in the season series. TOP PERFORMERS: Luke Raley leads the Mariners with a .