Rangers at Mariners 9/28/18 - MLB Picks & Predictions

By: Jim |

Last Updated: 08/07/2019 at 7:37 AM ET

On Friday, the Texas Rangers play the second game of a season-ending four-game series on the road against the Seattle Mariners. The Rangers were beaten on Wednesday night by the Los Angeles Angels 3-2. Texas was swept in the three-game series by the Angels. The Rangers two runs were from home runs by Jurickson Profar and Adrian Beltre.

Seattle was beaten on Wednesday by the Oakland A’s 9-3. Seattle has lost three of its last four overall. Felix Hernandez allowed five runs on three hits and two walks across four innings. The loss dropped the veteran’s record this season to 8-14.
Shin-Soo Choo leads the Rangers with a .263 batting average and has a team high 145 hits. Joey Gallo has the Rangers’ lead in home runs with 40 and RBIs with 92. Texas has a team batting average of .240 while opposing hitters are averaging .272 at the plate against Rangers pitching. On Friday, the Rangers will send Martin Perez to the mound. The lefthander this season is 2-6 with an ERA of 6.13, 50 Ks and 31 BBs.

Jean Segura is leading Seattle with a .303 batting average and a team high 175 hits. Nelson Cruz is the Seattle leader in home runs with 37 and RBIs with 96. Seattle has a team batting average of .255, while opposing hitters are averaging .252 at the plate against Mariners pitching. On Friday, the Mariners will send Wade LeBlanc to the mound. The lefthander this season is 8-5 with an ERA of 3.55, 124 Ks and 38 BBs.

Texas has won 4 of its last 5 head-to-head with Seattle. The Mariners have not fared well of late with Wade LeBlanc on the mound losing each of the lefthander’s last 4 starts at home and 4 of the southpaw’s last 5 starts during the second game of a series. Final Score Prediction, Texas Rangers win in upset 6-5.

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