The stakes of the Texas Rangers’ four-game series with the Seattle Mariners won’t define the season. But it may define the trade deadline.
The Rangers (51-51) enter the series one-half game ahead of the Mariners (51-52) in the American League West. It’s a close race, and the Houston Astros aren’t far behind.
President of baseball operations Chris Young is begging his team to give him any sign that he should go out and buy at the deadline. He’s ultra-competitive and he wants to win. But the Rangers need to show him that they’re turning a corner. A 2-4 post-All-Star break record won’t get it done.
The good news is the Rangers have arranged the rotation in a way in which they’ll have their best pitchers going this weekend. The bad news is the Mariners have done the same thing. All things considered, it should be a great series at Global Life Field. It could also define what the Rangers do to improve or pull apart this team.
Here is a breakdown of the series, including how to watch, the starting pitchers, Rangers injuries and more.
Seattle Mariners at Texas Rangers
Where:Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas
Series Schedule, TV, Radio
Friday:7:05 p.m. — TV: Rangers:CW33, can be streamed on BZZR;Mariners:Mariners.TV.
Saturday:6:15 p.m. — TV: Rangers:Fox;Mariners:Fox
Sunday:1:35 p.m. — TV: Rangers:Rangers Sports Network, can be streamed on BZZR;Mariners:Mariners.TV
Monday:1:35 p.m. — TV: Rangers:Rangers Sports Network, can be streamed on BZZR;Mariners:Mariners.TV
Radio: Rangers:KRLD 1080, KFLC 1270; Mariners: Seattle Sports (710 AM)
Starting Pitchers
Friday: Texas LHP MacKenzie Gore (6-8, 4.80) vs. MarinersRHP Bryce Miller (4-4, 2.27)
Saturday: TexasRHP Nathan Eovaldi (9-8, 4.21) vs. Mariners RHP Bryan Woo (7-6, 4.16)
Sunday: TexasRHP Jacob deGrom (7-6, 3.76) vs. Mariners RHP Logan Gilbert (8-6, 3.38).
Monday: TexasRHP Kumar Rocker (3-8, 4.13) vs. Mariners RHP George Kirby (8-8, 3.57).
Rangers Injuries
10-Day Injured List:C Danny Jansen (right forearm strain), UTIL Cody Freeman (herniated disc in neck), SS Corey Seager (lower back discomfort), C Kyle Higashioka (right flexor strain).
15-Day Injured List:Jack Leiter (right ankle posterior impingement), RHP Chris Martin (right shoulder impingement), RHP Jose Corniell (right flexor strain).
60-Day Injured List:LHP Jordan Montgomery (Tommy John surgery recovery), LHP Cody Bradford (left UCL surgery), RHP Carter Baumler (right intercostal strain), LHP Robert Garcia (left shoulder inflammation), OF Michael Helman (multiple fractures on right hand), LHP Jalen Beeks (flexor tendon surgery).
Remaining July Series:at Tampa Bay, July 28-30; at Houston, July 31-Aug. 2
Matthew Postins is an award-winning sports journalist who covers Major League Baseball for OnSI. He also covers the Big 12 Conference for Heartland College Sports.
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