Seattle Mariners vs Texas Rangers 8-12-22

Seattle Mariners vs Texas Rangers 8/12/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

Seattle Mariners vs Texas Rangers 8/12/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

 

The Seattle Mariners (61-52) will be stealing bases versus the Texas Rangers (49-62) in Game 1 of 3 of the AL West Division competition at Globe Life Field in Arlington on Friday, August 12, 2022, at 8:05 PM ET.

 

Seattle is in 2nd place at 61-52 in the American League West Division with a .540 team percentage and 11 matches behind first place after accumulating 454 runs while wasting 439 for a +15 run difference for the year.

 

The Mariners look for their 3rd straight win in coming to this opening match of a series facing the Rangers on Friday night after winning the last two installments of a three-game series over the New York Yankees last time out.

 

In their recent win on Wednesday, DH Carlos Santana completed a run on one hit while driving two RBIs in three at-bats in reinforcing the offense for Seattle.

 

SP Robbie Ray controlled the mound after allowing just 3 hits, 2 earned runs, and 5 BBs but fanned out 7 hitters of the Yankees after finishing 6.1 innings pitched.

 

Third Baseman Eugenio Suarez is the leading batter for the Mariners after hitting 18 long balls, driving out 58 RBIs, and averages .226 at the plate.

 

1B Ty France enhanced the swinging of bats with a team-high batting average of .298, an on-base percentage of .367, and slugged .461 for Seattle.

 

George Kirby (3-3, 3.40 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 81 Ks) will be on the pitcher’s rubber for the Mariners to start against the Texas Rangers in game 1 on Friday evening. Kirby relinquished 82 hits, 12 home runs, and 11 free tickets in pitching for 79.1 innings in the majors this year.

 

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Seattle Mariners vs Texas Rangers Predictions 8/12/2022

 

The Texas Rangers dropped to 3rd place at 49-62 in the American League West Division with a team percentage of .441 and 22 contests behind first place after tallying 497 runs but conceding 500 for a run difference of -3 throughout the season.

 

The Rangers bowed to the Houston Astros in their recent meeting after splitting the first two rounds but lost the series finale at 3-7 on Thursday. 2B Marcus Semien earned a two-run score on one hit with two walks and one RBI in augmenting the offense for Texas.

 

Starter Cole Ragans struggled in controlling the ball after giving away 6 hits, 5 earned runs, and 3 free bases but struck out a batter while pitching for 4.1 innings in the loss.

 

SS Corey Seager knocked 25 balls outside the park while driving 58 RBIs and averages .254 at the plate in reinforcing the offense for the Rangers this year.

 

RF Adolis Garcia contributed a team-high 71 RBIs with 19 home runs and a batting average of .252 while 1B Nathaniel Lowe added a team-leading batting average of .281, an on-base percentage of .329, and slugging .455 in augmenting the offense for Texas.

 

Right-handed Pitcher Josh Sborz (0-0, 5.87 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, 21 Ks) will be climbing up the hill to start for the Rangers in game 1 of a series versus the Mariners on Friday evening.

 

The righty starter yielded 16 hits, 8 BBs, and 2 homers in 15.1 innings pitched in his MLB pitching career this season.         

 

Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers. The MLB Pick for this contest is Seattle TBA. The Mariners are the better team in this match-up after winning 12 of their last 18 while the Rangers lost six of their last eight outings for the season.

 

Seattle will dominate this game on the road with a 30-26 record while Texas lost 31 of its last 54 home outings. Prediction: Seattle will win 6-3.   

 

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Seattle Mariners vs Texas Rangers 8/12/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

MLB Starting Time: 8:05 PM ET

 

Location: Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX

 

Date: Friday, August 12, 2022                    

                                                                     

TV: RTNW, BSSW

 

MLB Odds/Point Spread: Seattle Mariners -137           

                    

MLB Totals: 8.5

 

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