NEWSLETTER
The Seattle Mariners (17-18), who will give the start to George Kirby, host the Texas Rangers (21-13) with Andrew Heaney on the mound, Tuesday at 9:40 PM ET.
See how to watch the Seattle-Texas matchup below.
When is Mariners vs. Rangers and when does it start?
This matchup between the Mariners and Rangers is set to start on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Be ready to see the opening pitch at 9:40 PM ET.
Where to watch Mariners vs. Rangers
The Mariners and Rangers will take to the diamond at T-Mobile Park for this matchup on May 9, and if you want to see the action live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on ROOT Sports NW.
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Mariners vs. Rangers Game Preview
Jon Gray (7.0 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 8 K) earned a win in the Rangers’ 2-1 victory over the Mariners yesterday. Marcus Semien led the way offensively, going 2-for-4. Logan Gilbert (6.2 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 10 K) took the loss for the Mariners.
Mariners Stats, Odds & Insights
The Mariners have been favored on the moneyline 23 total times this season. They’ve gone 12-11 in those games.
Seattle averages 1.1 home runs per game to rank 19th in MLB action with 37 total home runs .
The Mariners rank 23rd in baseball, slugging .374.
Seattle has a 3.48 team ERA that ranks fifth across all MLB pitching staffs.
Pitchers for the Mariners combine for the No. 4-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.163).
Rangers Stats, Odds & Insights
The Rangers have entered the game as underdogs 15 times this season and won 10, or 66.7%, of those games.
Texas’ 46 home runs rank seventh in Major League Baseball.
Fueled by 116 extra-base hits, the Rangers rank fifth in MLB with a .445 slugging percentage this season.
Texas has pitched to a 3.71 ERA this season, which ranks ninth in baseball.
The Rangers have a combined WHIP of just 1.182 as a pitching staff, which is the fifth-best in baseball this season.
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Mariners Starter Recent Performance: George Kirby
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Athletics | May. 4 | 7.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| at Phillies | Apr. 27 | 8.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. Cardinals | Apr. 21 | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| vs. Rockies | Apr. 15 | 6.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| at Guardians | Apr. 9 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Rangers Starter Recent Performance: Andrew Heaney
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Diamondbacks | May. 3 | 4.2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| vs. Yankees | Apr. 27 | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Athletics | Apr. 22 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| at Astros | Apr. 16 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| vs. Royals | Apr. 10 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
Mariners Key Players to Watch
The Mariners are sending Kirby (3-2) out for his seventh start of the season. He is 3-2 with a 3.11 ERA and 26 strikeouts through 37 2/3 innings pitched.
The right-hander last pitched on Thursday against the Oakland Athletics, when he went seven innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up seven hits.
In six games this season, the 25-year-old has amassed a 3.11 ERA and 6.2 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .239 to opposing batters.
Ty France has been key for Seattle with 34 hits, an OBP of .356 plus a slugging percentage of .388.
Jarred Kelenic leads Seattle in batting average (.288) and home runs (seven) this season, while also driving in 16 runs.
Julio Rodriguez has 29 hits this season and a slash line of .210/.278/.399.
Rangers Key Players to Watch
The Rangers will hand the ball to Heaney (2-2) for his seventh start of the season.
The left-hander’s last start was on Wednesday, when he tossed 4 2/3 innings while giving up six earned runs on four hits in a matchup with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The 31-year-old has pitched in six games this season with an ERA of 5.52, a 2.21 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.295.
Semien is hitting .292 with nine doubles, five home runs and 20 walks.
Adolis Garcia has shown off his power as he paces his team with nine home runs and 36 RBI.
Jonah Heim has accumulated a team-best batting average of .311.
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