The 33-36 Seattle Mariners battle the 33-33 Texas Rangers in the 2nd game of a three-game set in Globe Life Park in Arlington in Arlington, Texas today. The first pitch at Globe Life Park is scheduled to be tossed at 5:05 PM ET.
The MLB betting lines for this 6/17/2017 game list the hosting Rangers as a -120 money line favorite over the visiting Mariners. The O/U game is offered at 11 to 11.5 runs.
In the opening game of this series yesterday the Rangers beat the Mariners 10-4 in the game the Rangers scored 10 runs on 13 hits and the Mariners scored four runs on seven hits.
This season the Mariners rank tied for 9th in the Majors in runs scored and 23rd in team ERA.
The Rangers rank 13th in the Majors in runs scored and 15th in team ERA.
Pitching Match Up
Seattle: Yovani Gallardo (3-6, 6.11 ERA)
Texas: Martin Perez (2-6, 4.56 ERA)
Yovani Gallardo goes for the Mariners tonight and in his last outing he gave up three runs in six innings in a 14-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. After losing three straight with him on the hill the Mariners have won his last two starts with the offense to thank since they totaled 20 runs and he gave up eight runs in 13 innings. In Gallardo’s last five starts he has given up a total of 25 runs in 24 innings. One of his better starts of the season was facing Texas on May 5th at home where he only gave up one earned run in six innings, but did not get much help in a 3-1 Mariners loss. In three career starts against the Rangers Gallardo is 0-1 with an ERA of 4.50.
Martin Perez gets the starting nod for the Rangers and in his last outing he gave up two earned runs in five innings in a 6-3 win over the Washington Nationals. The Rangers had lost his previous two starts where he gave up 10 earned runs in only eight innings. Perez faced the Mariners in Seattle on May 6th and gave up two earned runs in six innings, but the bullpen fell apart in a 8-2 Texas loss. The Rangers are 4-1 in Perez’s last four home starts against the Mariners and in 14 career appearances, including 12 starts, against them he is 5-3 with an ERA of 3.05. Since the beginning of last season Perez has six starts against Seattle and has gone 3-1 with an ERA of 2.57. Texas is 4-11 his last 15 home starts and 2-6 in his last eight starts against a team with a losing record.
Betting Angles
The Mariners are 7-2 in their last 9 games against the Rangers.
The Rangers are 7-0 in their last 7 home games against the Mariners.
In the last 28 games between these teams the Over record is 20-8.
In the last 4 games between these teams in Texas the total has gone Over every time.
This season the Rangers are 19-14 at home and the Mariners are 13-23 on the road.
Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records
Seattle Mariners: 33-36 SU / O/U 33-34 / Run Line W/L 32-37
Texas Rangers: 33-33 SU / O/U 30-35 / Run Line W/L 38-28
Seattle at Texas Key Betting Trends
- SEA is 2-5 in their last 7 overall
- SEA is 7-1 in their last 8 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game
- SEA has an Over record of 4-1-1 in their last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter
- TEX is 6-1 in their last 7 overall
- TEX is 2-5 in their last 7 home games
- TEX has an Under record of 6-2 in their last 8 games
Key Player Injuries
MARINERS
[SS] 06/02/2017 – Jean Segura 10-day DL (06/02) ( Ankle )
[P] 06/01/2017 – Evan Marshall 60-day DL (05/06) ( Hamstring )
[P] 04/03/2017 – Shae Simmons 60-day DL (03/31) ( Forearm )
[SS] 04/03/2017 – Shawn O’Malley 60-day DL (03/31) ( Shoulder )
[P] 04/01/2017 – Drew Smyly 60-day DL (03/31) ( Arm )
[P] 04/26/2017 – Felix Hernandez 10-day DL (04/26) ( Shoulder )
[P] 04/30/2017 – Evan Scribner 60-day DL (04/26) ( Elbow )
[P] 05/10/2017 – Hisashi Iwakuma 10-day DL (05/07) ( Shoulder )
[P] 05/14/2017 – Ryan Weber 60-day DL (05/14) ( Bicep )
RANGERS
[P] 05/03/2017 – Cole Hamels 10-day DL (04/30) ( Oblique )
[P] 03/31/2017 – Jake Diekman 60-day DL (02/14) ( Intestinal )
[SS] 04/03/2017 – Hanser Alberto 60-day DL (03/30) ( Shoulder )
[P] 06/01/2017 – Chi Chi Gonzalez 60-day DL (03/30) ( Elbow )
[P] 05/26/2017 – A.J. Griffin 10-day DL (05/27) ( Ribs )
