Rangers and Mariners Meet for Second Game of Series

Texas looks to extend winning streak against struggling Seattle squad

Apr. 18, 2026 at 4:25pm

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The Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners continue their 3-game series on Saturday night at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. The Rangers won the series opener 5-0 on Friday, led by a strong pitching performance and a 15-hit attack. The Mariners have lost 4 straight games and are just 4-9 in their last 13 outings.

Why it matters

This series is an important early-season matchup between two AL West rivals. The Rangers have dominated the Mariners so far this year, winning all 4 previous meetings. A win for Seattle would help them get back on track and close the gap in the division standings.

The details

In Friday's series opener, the Rangers' pitching staff combined for a 6-hit shutout, with starter Jacob deGrom going 4 scoreless innings. Offensively, 3 Rangers players had 3 hits and an RBI each. For the Mariners, starter Logan Gilbert took the loss, allowing 2 runs on 7 hits over 5 1/3 innings. First baseman Josh Naylor had 2 of Seattle's 6 hits.

  • The Rangers and Mariners play the second game of their 3-game series on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 7:15 p.m. ET.
  • The teams previously met on April 7, 2026, with the Rangers winning 5-0.

The players

Nathan Eovaldi

The Rangers' starting pitcher for Saturday's game, Eovaldi has a 2-2 record and 5.40 ERA through 4 starts this season.

George Kirby

The Mariners' starting pitcher for Saturday, Kirby has a 2-2 record and 3.25 ERA in 4 starts so far in 2026.

Jacob deGrom

The Rangers' starting pitcher in Friday's series opener, deGrom went 4 scoreless innings but did not factor in the decision.

Logan Gilbert

The Mariners' starting pitcher in Friday's loss, Gilbert allowed 2 runs on 7 hits over 5 1/3 innings.

Josh Naylor

The Mariners' first baseman, Naylor had 2 of Seattle's 6 hits in Friday's defeat.

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What they’re saying

“We must continue to play solid, fundamental baseball if we want to turn this thing around.”

— Scott Servais, Mariners Manager

What’s next

The Rangers and Mariners will conclude their 3-game series on Sunday afternoon in Seattle.

The takeaway

The Rangers have dominated the Mariners so far this season, winning all 4 previous meetings. Seattle will need a strong outing from Kirby and better offensive production to avoid falling further behind in the AL West standings.