Mariners Game #31 Preview: 5/2/25, SEA @ TEX
After the abbreviated homestand, the Mariners are back on the road. Tonight they face off against the Texas Rangers for the second time this year. The last time these clubs met the M's swept Rangers at T-Mobile Park. Repeating that feat in this three game set would go a long way towards securing the season series against the Rangers. The M's are also hunting down their 8th straight series victory, a feat they haven't accomplished since 2022. That torrid stretch also included a 14 game winning streak, as readers of this site will likely remember.
Lineups:
We have a major league debut on deck today, as recent call-up Rhylan Thomas will be making the start in right field. Thomas was called up after Luke Raley suffered an oblique strain that will leave him out for six weeks. He's a low strikeout, up-the-middle type hitter, so look for him to sneak one through for his first big league hit tonight.
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Besides Thomas, the lineup is typical for the injury-addled Mariners of the moment, with J.P. leading off and reigning AL Player of the Week Jorge Polanco in the number two spot. Rowdy Tellez has also been creeping up the lineup due to injury, hitting 6th today.
Bryan Woo will get the start tonight, his 6th outing against the Rangers. He has been exceptional this season, boasting one of the best fastballs and lowest walk rates in the Majors. He'll want to emulate his last start against the Rangers, where he threw 7 innings of 1 run ball and struck out 7 hitters.
The Rangers will also have a debut tonight, having today called up Blaine Crim when they sent down Jake Burger for a 'reset.' Crim's not really a power guy, but he's had a strong season so far in AAA Round Rock.
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Jack Leiter will be pitching for Texas today, in just his 4th start of the season. He had to go on the IL with a blister, but otherwise has been great in 2025, with a statcast Pitching Run Value of 5, the same as Bryan Woo. Command remains a problem for him, however, and perhaps the Mariners, being the team that leads MLB in walks, can take advantage of that.
Game Info:
First Pitch: 5:05 pm PT
TV: ROOT Sports with Aaron Goldsmith, Angie Mentink, and Jay Buhner.
Radio: Seattle Sports 710 AM with Rick Rizzs and Gary Hill Jr.
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