MLB Game Preview: Texas Rangers (57-53) vs. Seattle Mariners (58-52)

Game Details

• Date: Friday, August 1, 2025
• Time: 10:10 PM ET
• Venue: T-Mobile Park, Seattle, WA
• Broadcast: Bally Sports Southwest, ROOT Sports Northwest, MLB.tv
• Season Series: Mariners lead 8–2

Team Overview & Momentum

Texas Rangers (57–53)

• Division Standing: 3rd in AL West
• Recent Form: 7–3 in last 10 games
• Road Record: 23–33
• Key Players:
  • Wyatt Langford: 15 HR, .420 SLG
  • Kyle Higashioka: 14-for-36, 3 HR, 3 RBI in last 10 games
  • Marcus Semien: 3-for-5 with an RBI in last game vs. Angels
• Pitching Starter: Jack Leiter (7–6, 4.09 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 83 K)
• Team Trends:

• 41–11 when out-hitting opponents
• .252 AVG, 3.48 ERA over last 10 games

Seattle Mariners (58–52)

• Division Standing: 2nd in AL West
• Recent Form: 5–5 in last 10 games
• Home Record: 29–24
• Key Players:
  • Cal Raleigh: MLB-leading 42 HR, .611 SLG
  • Julio Rodríguez: 12-for-42, 5 HR, 5 RBI in last 10 games
  • Cole Young: HR and triple in last game vs. Rangers
• Pitching Starter: Logan Gilbert (3–4, 3.36 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 105 K)
• Team Trends:

• 6th-best team ERA in AL (3.89)
• .204 AVG, 2.99 ERA over last 10 games

• Pitching Matchup:

• Leiter: 1.50 ERA in last outing vs. Atlanta
• Gilbert: 3.36 ERA, .200 opponent AVG, 13.1 K/9

Key Storylines

• Mariners’ Power Surge: Cal Raleigh broke the MLB record for home runs by a switch-hitting catcher with his 42nd blast.
• Leiter’s Growth: Jack Leiter posted a career-best 3.43 ERA in July and looks to build on his momentum.
• Gilbert’s Dominance vs. Rangers: Logan Gilbert has 90 career strikeouts against Texas, the most against any team since his debut.
• Injury Watch:

• Mariners: Trent Thornton (leg), Luke Raley (back), Bryce Miller (elbow), Gregory Santos (knee), Victor Robles (shoulder), Ryan Bliss (biceps)
• Rangers: Josh Jung (calf), Jacob Webb (back), Chris Martin (calf), Jake Burger (quad), Tyler Mahle (shoulder), Cody Bradford (elbow), Josh Sborz (shoulder)