Rodriguez leads Mariners against Rangers after 4 hits

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Texas Rangers (71-77, third in the AL West) vs. Seattle Mariners (75-73, second in the AL West)

Seattle; Saturday, 9:40 p.m. EDT

PROBABLE PITCHING PLAYERS: Rangers: Max Scherzer (0-0); Mariners: Logan Gilbert (7-11, 3.15 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 191 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Mariners -139, Rangers +117; Over/Under is 6 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Mariners enter the game against the Texas Rangers after Julio Rodriguez scored four times against the Rangers on Friday.

Seattle has a 43-30 record in home games and a 75-73 record overall. The Mariners have a 30-16 record in games in which they hit two or more home runs.

Texas has a 71-77 overall record and a 30-43 road record. The Rangers have a 42-11 record in games in which they have scored at least five runs.

Saturday's game will be the ninth meeting between these teams this season. The Mariners hold a 6-2 lead in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Rodriguez has 15 doubles and 15 home runs for the Mariners. Cal Raleigh has made 12 of 39 with three doubles and two home runs in the last 10 games.

Marcus Semien has 25 doubles, two triples and 21 home runs for the Rangers. Nate Lowe has completed 14 of 31 with a double, two home runs and nine RBIs in the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mariners: 6-4, .271 batting average, 3.37 ERA, 22 runs more than opponents

Rangers: 6-4, .241 batting average, 5.17 ERA, six runs batted in

INJURIES: Mariners: Yimi Garcia: 60-day IL (elbow), Luis Castillo: 15-day IL (hamstring), Gregory Santos: 15-day IL (biceps), Sam Haggerty: 60-day IL (Achilles), Matt Brash : 60-day IL (elbow), Jackson Kowar: 60-day IL (elbow)

Rangers: Corey Seager: 60-day IL (hip), Grant Anderson: 15-day IL (ankle), Jon Gray: 60-day IL (foot), Tyler Mahle: 15-day IL (shoulder), Josh Sborz: 15-day IL (unknown), Jake Latz: 15-day IL (forearm), Max Scherzer: 15-day IL (shoulder), Evan Carter: 60-day IL (lumbar spine), Cole Winn: 60-day IL (shoulder), Carson Coleman: 60-day IL (elbow)

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