Seattle Mariners at Texas Rangers 6/3/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Seattle Mariners open a three-game series on the road Friday against the Texas Rangers. Seattle dropped to 21-29 following its 9-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. Seattle pitching gave up four home runs to the Orioles in the loss. Seattle concludes that series on Thursday. The Mariners are fourth in the American League West, 11 ½ games behind the first-place Houston Astros.

Ty France is batting .355 to lead Seattle and the third baseman has team highs in RBIs with 36, hits with 70 and on-base percentage at .426. Eugenio Suarez is the leader in home runs with nine. On Friday, the Seattle Mariners will send Logan Gilbert to the mound. The right-hander is 5-2 with a 2.29 ERA, 60 Ks and 18 BBs. 

Texas dropped to 24-25 following its 4-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. The loss prevented Texas from having a winning record for the first time this season. The Rangers have won six of the last eight. Texas has moved up the standings in the American League West and is third, eight games behind the first-place Houston Astros.

Nathaniel Lowe is batting .264 to lead Texas and the first baseman has a team high .318 on-base percentage. Shortstop Corey Seager is the leader in home runs with 11 and hits with 45, while right fielder Adolis Garcia is the leader in RBIs with 32. On Friday, the Texas Rangers will send Dane Dunning to the mound. The right-hander is 1-3 with a 4.31 ERA, 56 Ks and 20 BBs.