BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Mariners host the Texas Rangers with a 1-0 series lead. Seattle is 58-52 overall and 29-24 at home. The Mariners have the sixth-ranked team ERA in the AL at 3.89. Texas has a 23-33 record on the road and a 57-53 record overall. The Rangers have a 41-11 record in games when they out-hit their opponents.

The Mariners are favored (-195 moneyline odds) when they square off against the Rangers (+162). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Seattle Mariners looking to Luis Castillo (8-6),