Texas at Seattle

Seattle is a big favorite, but not getting it done losing five in a row. And they were favored in four of those! One major problem is offense, 20th in baseball in runs scored, 29th in on base percentage with no power, 27th in slugging. Hisashi Iwakuma goes here, and the Mariners are 0-4 in Iwakuma's last four home starts. Texas is in town winning three in a row with a much better offense, 13th in runs scored, third in batting average, and eighth in on base percentage. The Mariners are 9-23 in their last 32 home games vs. a right-handed starter and face righty Nick Martinez, who has a 3.49 ERA on the road. The Rangers are 8-3 in their last 11 road games, plus 44-21 against the AL West. The Rangers are also 10-4 in the last 14 meetings, including 6-2 here in Seattle. Play Texas.