Texas Rangers at Seattle Mariners Odds, Picks, and Predictions

American League Playoffs Begin in Seattle

As the MLB regular season has finished, the playoffs are set to begin around the league. The Texas Rangers will travel to face the Seattle Mariners in a highly anticipated American League Wild Card Game. The Mariners have been one of the surprise teams in baseball this season as they clinched a Wild Card spot and finished with a record of 90-72. The Rangers, on the other hand, finished with a record of 68-94 and are making their first playoff appearance since 2016. This game is sure to be a close one, as both teams have a lot to play for.

Pitching Matchup

The Mariners will send Robbie Ray to the mound to face the Rangers' Martín Pérez. Ray is a former Cy Young Award winner and has been one of the best pitchers in baseball this season. He has a 12-12 record with a 3.71 ERA and 212 strikeouts. Pérez has also been solid this season, going 12-8 with a 4.46 ERA. He has 169 strikeouts this season.

Offensive Matchup

The Mariners have one of the most potent offenses in baseball, led by Julio Rodríguez, Ty France, and Eugenio Suárez. Rodríguez is a Rookie of the Year candidate, batting .295 with 28 home runs and 75 RBIs. France is also having a great season, batting .305 with 20 home runs and 84 RBIs. Suárez is a veteran who has been a key contributor to the Mariners' success this season, batting .295 with 31 home runs and 87 RBIs.

The Rangers' offense is led by Corey Seager, Marcus Semien, and Nathaniel Lowe. Seager is a former Rookie of the Year and MVP who has been a key part of the Rangers' offense this season, batting .245 with 33 home runs and 83 RBIs. Semien is also a former All-Star who is batting .265 with 26 home runs and 80 RBIs this season. Lowe is a first baseman who is having a breakout season, batting .302 with 27 home runs and 79 RBIs.

Prediction

This is a tough game to predict, as both teams have a lot of talent. The Mariners have the home-field advantage and the better offense, but the Rangers have a solid pitching staff and are playing with nothing to lose. I think the Mariners will win this game, but it will be a close one. Mariners 6, Rangers 4.