The Seattle Mariners host the Texas Rangers for the second game of a three-game series. Seattle leads the season series 12-4.
The Rangers are 65-87 overall and 33-42 on the road. Against the run line, they are 82-70 overall and 47-28 on the road. The Mariners are 83-69 overall and 39-32 at home. Against the run line, they are 80-72 overall and 33-38 at home.
Martin Perez is the scheduled starter for Texas. The lefthander is 12-6 with a 2.90 ERA over 30 starts and 183 1/3 innings. Perez'has allowed 168 hits, walked 61 and struck out 164. Perez is 0-0 with a 2.12 ERA in 17 innings over three starts against Seattle this season. Martin'has given up 14 hits, walked 11 and struck out 23.