Seattle Mariners @ Texas Rangers - September 22, 2024

As a die-hard Seattle Mariners fan, I can hardly contain my excitement as we gear up for today’s matchup against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. The Mariners are on fire right now, riding a three-game winning streak and looking to make it four in a row. Let me tell you, there’s nothing like the feeling of knowing that our boys are out there putting on a show while wearing my lucky jersey!

We’ve got Bryan Woo taking the mound today. This kid has been phenomenal this season, boasting an impressive 8-3 record with a solid 2.85 ERA. He’s been striking out batters left and right, and let’s be real—his confidence is through the roof after that last game against these same Rangers where he helped lead us to an 8-4 victory. With Woo on the bump, I feel like we can take on anyone!

On the flip side, Andrew Heaney is set to pitch for Texas. With a record of 5-14 and an ERA of 4.45, you can’t help but wonder how he’s going to handle our lineup today. The guy has had his struggles this season and with his strikeout rate sitting at around 8.5 per nine innings, he’s not someone who strikes fear into my heart—especially considering how our hitters have performed lately.

Let’s talk about hitting for just a second because it feels like we’re finally starting to find some rhythm at the plate again! While Seattle’s batting averages aren’t exactly jaw-dropping (sitting around .217), we’ve consistently put runs on the board when it matters most. We average just over 4 runs per game and have shown that we can capitalize on mistakes from opposing pitchers—a trait that could come in handy against Heaney.

Now, don’t get me wrong; Texas isn’t completely out of this game either. They’re averaging about 4 runs per game as well but their offensive consistency has been shaky lately; they’ve lost their last three games which means they’re likely feeling the pressure to perform at home today. Still, even if their batting average hovers around .230, they have potential threats within their lineup who can change things up with one swing.

Looking ahead to what we should expect from today’s contest: my gut tells me that Woo will continue his dominant stretch of play and keep Texas’ bats relatively quiet while our offense should generate enough scoring opportunities to put runs on the board early and often.

In terms of betting lines for this matchup—Seattle opened as -143 moneyline favorites—and given what I’ve seen lately from both teams (and wearing my lucky jersey), I think we’re poised to come out on top once again! For those looking at totals though—the OVER could be enticing since both teams have shown they can score when needed.

So here’s hoping for another stellar performance from Woo while our hitters show up ready to rock ‘n roll! Go Mariners!