Seattle Mariners at Texas Rangers 7/15/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Seattle Mariners play the second game of a four-game series on the road Friday against the Texas Rangers. Seattle is 47-42 following its 2-11 victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Seattle swept Washington in its short two-game interleague series and the Mariners have won 10 straight. Seattle is second in the American League West 11 games behind the first-place Houston Astros.

Ty France is batting .302 to lead Seattle and the first baseman has a team high .375 on-base percentage. Third baseman Eugenio Suarez is the leader in home runs with 16 and RBIs with 47. Center fielder Julio Rodriguez is the leader in hits with 90. On Friday, the Seattle Mariners will send Robbie Ray to the mound. The left-hander is 7-6 with a 3.51 ERA, 123 Ks and 38 BBs.

Texas improved to 41-45 following its 5-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday. Jon Gray threw seven scoreless innings for the Rangers while Ledoy Taveras and Brad Miller each hit two-run singles, in the first inning, when Texas scored all five of its runs. Texas is third in the American League West, 15 ½ games behind the first-place Houston Astros.

Nathaniel Lowe is batting .277 to lead Texas and the first baseman has team highs in hits with 84 and on-base percentage at .332. Shortstop Corey Seager is the leader in home runs with 21 and right fielder Adolis Garcia is the leader in RBIs with 51. Texas has not released the name of its starting pitcher for Friday's second game of a four-game series with Seattle.