Corey Seager Is Concussed and The Rangers Are Stumbling, But They're STILL Staring Down Our Mariners in First Place
Alright, Seattle faithful, you just saw our Mariners take down the Red Sox 3-1, keeping us right where we belong, in first place! But let's take a quick look at the competition. Down in Miami, the Texas Rangers are trying to find their footing against the Marlins, and man, it sounds like a mess. They just barely scraped by the Marlins with a 4-3 win, trying to get within one game of .500. Even with all their struggles, they're still only 1 1/2 games behind our Mariners! Seriously, what's going on down there?The Rangers Are Limping, Hard
Their manager, Skip Schumaker, said it himself just hours before their win: "We're limping right now because of injuries." And he's not kidding! Shortstop Corey Seager, who's basically their entire offense when healthy, is on the injured list with concussion-like symptoms after a collision back on June 11. That's a huge blow. This guy is a five-time All-Star, two-time World Series champ, a former NL Rookie of the Year, and more. Losing him hurts. They're also missing center fielder Evan Carter, catcher Danny Jansen, and pitcher Jack Leiter. Schumaker is "optimistic" that Seager is about to come back, which is good news for them, but we're not exactly rooting for it, are we?Offense Missing, Pitching Holding On
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Looking at the numbers, it's pretty clear where their issues are. The Rangers are ranked 28th out of 30 teams in runs scored this week. Yikes. With a payroll of $187 million, which is 14th in the majors, you'd expect a bit more bang for their buck. Their high-salary guys like Seager (.657 OPS), Brandon Nimmo (.754 OPS), and Joc Pederson (.757 OPS) just aren't producing the way they need to. On the flip side, their pitching has been decent, ranked 11th in ERA at 3.94. That's a drop from last year when they led the majors with a 3.47 ERA, but it's still keeping them in games, especially with guys like Jacob deGrom (3.59 ERA) and Nathan Eovaldi (4.24 ERA) leading the staff. Cal Quantrill is on the mound for them tonight against the Marlins, hoping to make up for a rough outing last Thursday against the Twins where he gave up two runs in just two innings. So, while the Rangers are trying to piece themselves back together and get back to .500, *our* Mariners are already out here setting the pace. We just beat Boston 3-1, maintaining our hold on first place. Tonight, the Rangers face the Marlins again with Sandy Alcantara, who's been on a roll this month, on the mound. Let's hope Miami's Otto Lopez, who leads the majors in batting average at .336, and the rest of their offense, gives them a hard time. For us, it's about keeping that winning momentum and staying atop the standings. Let's go, M's!This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.