Game Details
- Matchup: Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers
- Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025
- Time: 4:05 PM ET
- Venue: Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX
- Broadcast: ESPN, MLB.TV
Starting Pitchers
- Seattle Mariners: Bryan Woo (7-4, 3.12 ERA, 0.95 WHIP)
- Texas Rangers: Kumar Rocker (3-4, 6.68 ERA, 1.72 WHIP)
Team Overview
Seattle Mariners
- Record: 42-39 (6 GB in AL West)
- Road Record: 22-20
- Key Strengths:
- Ranked 5th in OBP (.323)
- Cal Raleigh leads MLB with 32 HRs and 69 RBIs
- Julio Rodríguez is heating up, batting .282 on the road
Texas Rangers
- Record: 40-42 (9 GB in AL West)
- Home Record: 23-17
- Key Strengths:
- Team ERA: 3.29 (1st in MLB)
- Opponents’ BA: .225 (3rd in MLB)
- Josh Smith batting .279 with consistent production
Key Matchup Insights
- Mariners Dominate Season Series: Seattle leads 6-1 in head-to-head matchups.
- Bryan Woo’s Command: Only 15 walks in 95.1 IP; excellent WHIP of 0.95.
- Kumar Rocker’s Home Splits: Despite a rough season, Rocker owns a 2.12 ERA at home, with a 2-0 record in Arlington.
- Injury Watch: Rangers are missing key bats like Wyatt Langford and Jake Burger (both on IL).
X-Factors
- Julio Rodríguez (SEA): Coming off a 3-hit game, including a double; 2-for-4 career vs. Rocker.
- Corey Seager (TEX): Homered in the last game; needs to spark the offense again.
- Bullpen Battle: Mariners’ pen has been shaky lately, while Rangers’ relievers have held opponents to a .215 BA over the last 10 games.
Game Odds
Seattle Mariners – 126
Texas Rangers 7.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, June 27, 2025
