The Seattle Mariners (40-61) host the Texas Rangers (50-48) at T-Mobile Park Wednesday in an American League West matchup. First pitch is set for 3:40 p.m.
The Mariners fell by the score of 6-2 to the Angels in their last game Saturday. Jose Leclerc went one innings, allowing zero earned runs on one hits. The right-hander struck out two and walked zero.
The Mariners are fifth in the American League West and are 20-33 in division play, 23.5 games behind the division-leading Astros.
Mike Leake is expected to take the mound for the Mariners. Leake, a right-hander, is 8-8 this season with a 4.27 ERA. His counterpart is left-hander Mike Minor, who is 8-5 with a 2.86 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. 5 in runs scored.
Texas is No. 11 in team ERA, with Seattle sitting at No. 14.
