The Seattle Mariners (39-60) host the Texas Rangers (50-46) at T-Mobile Park Monday in an American League West matchup. First pitch is set for 10:10 p.m.
The Mariners lost by the score of 10-2 to the Athletics in their last contest Wednesday. Jose Leclerc went two innings, allowing two earned runs on two hits. The left-hander struck out two and walked one.
The Mariners are fifth in the American League West and are 19-32 in division play, 22.5 games behind the division-leading Astros.
Marco Gonzales is expected to take the mound for the Mariners. Gonzales, a left-hander, is 10-8 this season with a 4.48 ERA. His counterpart is right-hander Jesse Chavez, who is 3-5 with a 4.72 ERA on the year.
The Mariners rank No. 2 in the American League in home runs and No. 8 in runs scored. The Rangers rank No. 8 in home runs and No. 4 in runs scored.
Texas is No. 11 in team ERA, with Seattle sitting at No. 14.
