Rangers play the Mariners leading series 2-1

Jul 27, 2026, 01:32 pm

Seattle Mariners (52-54, second in the AL West) vs. Texas Rangers (53-52, first in the AL West)

Arlington, Texas; Monday, 2:35 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: George Kirby (8-8, 3.57 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 104 strikeouts); Rangers: Kumar Rocker (3-8, 4.12 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 86 strikeouts)

LINE: Mariners -139, Rangers +114; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers face the Seattle Mariners with a 2-1 series lead.

Texas has a 27-25 record at home and a 53-52 record overall. The Rangers have gone 19-10 in games decided by one run.

Seattle is 52-54 overall and 22-31 on the road. The Mariners have a 33-8 record in games when they scored five or more runs.

Monday's game is the 10th time these teams square off this season. The Rangers are ahead 6-3 in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jake Burger has 15 doubles, 18 home runs and 64 RBI for the Rangers. Wyatt Langford is 14 for 41 with three doubles and three home runs over the past 10 games.

Randy Arozarena has 21 doubles, a triple and 12 home runs for the Mariners. Josh Naylor is 12 for 37 with a double over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 5-5, .280 batting average, 6.03 ERA, outscored by nine runs

Mariners: 5-5, .242 batting average, 3.84 ERA, outscored opponents by two runs

INJURIES: Rangers: Robert Garcia: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Josh Jung: 10-Day IL (calf), Corey Seager: 10-Day IL (back), Carter Baumler: 60-Day IL (ribs), Danny Jansen: 10-Day IL (forearm), Jalen Beeks: 60-Day IL (back), Cody Bradford: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jose Corniell: 15-Day IL (elbow), Kyle Higashioka: 10-Day IL (flexor tendon), Cody Freeman: 10-Day IL (disc), Chris Martin: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Jack Leiter: 15-Day IL (ankle), Jordan Montgomery: 60-Day IL (elbow), Michael Helman: 60-Day IL (hand)

Mariners: Rob Refsnyder: 10-Day IL (knee), Brendan Donovan: 10-Day IL (groin), Matt Brash: 15-Day IL (lat), Cooper Criswell: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Carlos Vargas: 60-Day IL (lat), Will Wilson: 60-Day IL (thumb), Logan Evans: 60-Day IL (arm)

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