Mariners Game #23 Preview: 4/23/24, SEA at TEX

The Mariners travel to Texas to take on the divsion-leading Rangers

The Mariners kept the good vibes rolling from their series sweep against Cincinnati with another series win in Colorado, but now have to face a long, talented Rangers lineup deep in the heart of Texas. Make sure to check out Jake’s series preview if you haven’t for an overview of how the two teams match up.

Lineups:

News:

The Mariners announced Collin Snider has been reinstated from the 15-day IL (knee contusion) and optioned to Triple-A Tacoma.

Milestone watch:

Mariners starters are on a streak of 10 consecutive outings going five or more innings and allowing two or fewer earned runs. If Logan Gilbert can keep the streak alive tonight, that will establish a new franchise record, breaking the tie between the current streak and one set between September 4-14 in 2003.

Game information:

TV: ROOT Sports NW, with Dave Sims and Mike Blowers

Radio: 710 AM Seattle Sports, with Rick Rizzs and Aaron Goldsmith

Today in Mariners history:

• 2000: A fifth inning, two-run home run gives Edgar Martinez 801 career RBI, making him the third Mariner to reach 800+ RBI (also Jay Buhner and Ken Griffey Jr.). John Olerud hits a walk-off, three-run homer as the Mariners defeat Kansas City, 8-5.
• 2009: Ichiro hits a leadoff home run in a 1-0 win over the Rays. It was the second time in Mariners history, and 22^nd time in MLB history, that a leadoff home run decided the game.
• 2016: Félix Hernández strikes out four Los Angeles Angels, passing Randy Johnson (2,162) to become the Mariners all-time strikeout leader.
• 2020: Dee Gordon Is named the 55^th annual Fred Hutch Award winner for his community service
• 2022: Ty France goes 5-for-6 with a HR and 5 RBI in a 13-7 win vs. Kansa City at T-Mobile Park.