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Apr 25, 2014; Seattle, WA, USA; Texas Rangers first baseman Prince Fielder (84) runs towards third base on a double hit by Texas Rangers right fielder Alex Rios (51) (not pictured) during the sixth inning against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports
On Friday, June 10th, the (34-22) Texas Rangers will be on the road to take on the (31-25) Seattle Mariners “The Crowd” projects a final score of Mariners 4.3 – Rangers 3.7 with an over/under of 8. The Mariners are (12-14) at home this season whereas the Rangers are (13-13) on the road. The Rangers are (8-2) in their last ten games while the Mariners are (3-7).
Starting Pitchers: TEX- Holland (5-4, 4.53) vs SEA- Iwakuma (4-5, 4.13)
Batting Stats:
Runs Scored: Mariners 287 (4th) Rangers 270 (7th)
Batting Average: Rangers .264 (8th) Mariners .262 (10th)
On Base Percentage: Mariners .332 (5th) Rangers .320 (15th)
Total Bases: Mariners 845 (5th) Rangers 794 (14th)
Stolen Bases: Rangers 37 (9th) Mariners 17 (26th)
Pitching Stats:
Team Earned Run Average: Mariners 3.80 (9th) Rangers 3.93 (11th)
Batting Average Against: .246 Mariners (10th) Rangers .258 (19th)
Walks/Hits Per Innings Pitched: Mariners 1.26 (10th) Rangers 1.33 (16th)
Strikeouts: Mariners 469 (11th) Rangers 384 (30th)
Saves: Rangers 19 (5th) Mariners 14 (20th)
Fielding Stats:
Errors: Rangers 26 (4th) Mariners 33 (18th)
Summary:
Texas is (6-3) against Seattle head to head this season. Seattle is very left handed heavy and may struggle against southpaw Derek Holland. Holland has held left handed hitters to just a .214 average this season. The Rangers are much better than Seattle defensively. Seattle has really been struggling lately and have a four game series with first place Cleveland right before they play Texas.
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