The Seattle Mariners look to break their three-game skid when they take on the Texas Rangers.
SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners open their series against the Texas Rangers at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Friday night.
First pitch is at 6:40 p.m. Pacific on Friday, April 17. The game will be broadcast on KING 5 with pregame coverage starting at 6 p.m.
Here is what you need to know about Friday night’s game:
What to know about the Mariners vs. the Texas Rangers
The Seattle Mariners look to break their three-game skid when they take on the Texas Rangers.
Seattle is 7-4 at home and 8-12 overall. Mariners pitchers have a collective 3.21 ERA, which leads the AL.
Texas has a 7-6 record on the road and a 10-9 record overall. The Rangers have the fifth-ranked team slugging percentage in the AL at .385.
Friday’s game is the fourth time these teams square off this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Luke Raley leads the Mariners with a .328 batting average, and has four doubles, a triple, four home runs, three walks and 12 RBIs. Randy Arozarena is 11 for 36 with a home run and four RBIs over the past 10 games.
Jake Burger has four doubles, five home runs and 16 RBIs for the Rangers. Brandon Nimmo is 10 for 40 with three doubles and two home runs over the past 10 games.
How to watch the Mariners on KING 5
KING 5 is teaming up with the Seattle Mariners to bring 10 regular season games to fans over-the-air for free in 2026.
The remaining following games will be produced by MLB and the Mariners and aired on KING 5 for free:
– May 15 vs. San Diego Padres 6:40 p.m.
– May 29 vs. Arizona Diamondbacks 7:10 p.m.
– June 19 vs. Boston Red Sox 7:10 p.m.
– July 3 vs. Toronto Blue Jays 7:10 p.m.
– July 17 vs. San Francisco Giants 7:10 p.m.
– July 31 vs. Minnesota Twins 7:10 p.m.
– August 7 vs. Tampa Bay Rays 7:10 p.m.
– August 21 vs. Chicago Cubs 7:10 p.m.
KING 5 is available to stream through DirecTV Stream and Fubo.
Go behind the scenes with the Mariners
In addition to games, KING 5 is home to On Deck, an exclusive show that airs on Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m. before each game on KING 5. The show takes fans closer to players and into the locker room. On Deck airs on KING 5 and KING 5’s streaming apps.
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