Seattle Mariners vs Texas Rangers 6/2/2023 Analysis, Tips and Picks
On June 2, 2023, at 8:05 PM ET, the Seattle Mariners will play the Texas Rangers in MLB action at Globe Life Field in Texas. On Wednesday night, Seattle defeated the Yankees in a three-game series at home to snap a two-game losing run. As of Thursday, the Mariners had a 29-27 record and were fourth in the AL West, 6.5 games behind the Rangers in the race for the division’s top spot. Seattle only managed five hits on Wednesday, with Julio Rodriguez the only player with two. The game’s lone run was scored on Cal Raleigh’s walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning. George Kirby, who pitched eight innings without allowing a run while scattering seven strikeouts, three hits, and no walks, was not considered. By throwing a spotless 10th inning, Justin Topa (1-2) won the victory. He only allowed one hit, one walk, and one strikeout. Raleigh escaped a bases-loaded, one-out jam in the top of the eleventh inning prior to his single.
Luis Castillo, a pitcher with the Mariners, starts this game for the 12th time this season. In 63.2 innings of work, he has a 4-2 record, a 2.69 ERA, a 0.99 WHIP, 15 walks, and 76 strikeouts. On Saturday at home against the Pirates, Castillo won his most recent start. He allowed just one hit, two walks, and ten strikeouts in six shutout innings in a game the Mariners won 5-0. Castillo has a 2-1 record, a 2.65 ERA, a 1.00 WHIP, six walks, and 24 strikeouts in 17 innings thrown across his previous three starts. On May 10 at home against the Rangers, Castillo made his first professional start, but it didn’t go well. In five innings of work, he allowed three runs on eight hits, no walks, and nine strikeouts in a game the Mariners lost 4-3. In his 160th big league game, Castillo tosses at Globe Life Field for the first time.
The Seattle Mariners’ bullpen relievers entered games 53 times with runners on base for the opposition and made 62 outings in crucial circumstances. With 33 holds this season, the relievers rank seventh in the league. The Mariners’ bullpen had a 60.9% success rate in 57 save opportunities as the game began. This season, they have made 14 saves, but 9 of the 23 chances they had to do so were successful. The Mariners threw 192 relievers this season.
- The Seattle Mariners are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games.
- Seattle is 12-5 SU in their last 17 meetings with the Texas Rangers.
- The Mariners are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road.
Seattle Mariners vs Texas Rangers 6/2/2023 Analysis, Tips and Picks
Texas lost their third game on Wednesday, squandering a chance to sweep the Tigers away from home. With a record of 35-20 on Thursday, the Rangers were three games ahead of the Astros in the AL West standings. On Wednesday, Texas had opportunities but failed to seize them, resulting in a loss. Corey Seager, Nathaniel Lowe (RBI), and Josh Jung contributed two hits to the 11-hit onslaught. However, as a result, just two runs were scored. The Rangers were 3 of 10 with runners in scoring position, leaving ten runners on base. After throwing five innings and allowing three runs on seven hits while walking one batter and striking out six, Dane Dunning (4-1) was handed the loss.
In this contest, Jon Gray of Texas will make his eleventh start at quarterback this season. He had a 5-1 record, a 2.81 ERA, a 1.11 WHIP, 19 walks, and 46 strikeouts in 57.2 innings thrown heading into the contest. Gray had a winning outing in his most recent start, which took place on the road last Friday against the Orioles. He pitched seven innings in a 12-2 victory for the Rangers. On four hits, one walk, and eight strikeouts, he allowed just one run. Over his past
three starts, Gray is 3-0 with a 0.90 ERA, 0.85 WHIP, five walks, and 19 strikeouts in 20 innings. Gray starts his sixth game against the Mariners in his career today. His record against them is 2-2, 4.67 ERA, 1.183 WHIP, 11 walks, and 35 strikeouts in 34.2 innings of work. Gray has made 13 starts in his career at Globe Life Field and has a record of 5-2, a 3.49 ERA, a 1.148 WHIP, 20 walks, and 69 strikeouts in 69.2 innings pitched.
With 28 holds and eight failed saves out of 47 chances, the Rangers have a save percentage 8. Texas had 18 opportunities to record saves with the help of bullpen relievers, and they accomplished it 10 times. They employed their bullpen pitchers 38 times in high-pressure situations and 51 times with runners on base. Texas bullpen relievers have a 34.5% inherited scoring rate out of 87 inherited runners. They have used 147 bullpen pitchers this season and are ranked 23rd in the league with a save percentage of 55.6%.
- The total stayed UNDER in 5 of Texas’ last 6 meetings with the Mariners.
- The total went OVER in 8 of Texas’ last 9 games at home.
- The Texas Rangers are 3-10 SU in their last 13 games at home against Seattle.
Seattle Mariners vs Texas Rangers. The MLB pick for this game is the Texas Rangers. The Rangers kept up their strong defensive performance even with Seager out for a while early in the season and Jacob deGrom out for more than a month with an injury. Gray was outstanding, winning all four starts while only allowing three earned runs. Castillo will try to keep Seattle in the game because Robbie Ray won’t pitch for the Mariners this season. However, you must consider how much more lethal the Rangers’ lineup is than the Mariners’. That’s enough to give Texas the advantage in the series’ first game, which should be a close match. The Texas Rangers will triumph, and the score will be 7-2.
MLB Starting Time: 8:05 PM ET
Location: Globe Life Field, TX
Date: Friday, June 2, 2023
TV: Bally Sports Southwest
MLB Odds: Seattle Mariners -115
MLB Totals: 8
