Mariners Need to Snap Road Skid Against Rangers, but Eovaldi's ERA Says Texas Is Struggling Too
The Mariners roll into Arlington tonight sitting at 4-7 overall and 1-3 on the road, which means they're desperate to stop the bleeding. Texas isn't exactly lighting it up either at 5-5, so this is a game where Seattle can grab some momentum if they can get out of this three-game road slide.
George Kirby Takes the Ball Against a Rangers Lineup That Needs Hitting
George Kirby gets the nod for Seattle with a 1-1 record and a 3.75 ERA. He's been solid, rocking a 1.00 WHIP and 12 strikeouts through early April. On the flip side, the Rangers are sending Nathan Eovaldi to the mound, and yikes, his numbers are rough. The guy is 0-2 with an 11.42 ERA and a 2.19 WHIP, though he does have 12 strikeouts. If the Mariners can't take advantage of a Rangers pitcher struggling this badly, that's a problem.
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Seattle's got some guys banged up. Carlos Vargas is on the 15-day IL with a lat issue. Miles Mastrobuoni is dealing with a calf problem on the 10-day. Bryce Miller's oblique has him sidelined for 15 days, and Logan Evans is out on the 60-day with an arm injury. Texas isn't in much better shape. Carter Baumler's got rib trouble, Cody Freeman's back is acting up, Cody Bradford's elbow is done, and Jordan Montgomery is headed to the 60-day IL with his own elbow issue.
The Numbers Tell the Story
Here's what jumps out: Texas is 5-0 when they get more hits than their opponents. That's their identity right now. Meanwhile, Seattle is struggling in close games at 1-4 in one-run decisions. Over the last 10, the Rangers are 5-5 with a .237 batting average while the Mariners sit at 4-6 with a rough .188 average, though our pitching has been better at 2.37 ERA. The Mariners have outscored opponents by four runs over that stretch, so we're in games, we're just not finishing them.
First pitch is 8:05 p.m. EDT Tuesday. This is the second matchup of the season between these two. Time to get a win and start climbing back.
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