Rangers Eye 1.5-Game Wild Card Gap Against Mariners as 6.5-Run Total Draws Over Pick
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 10
Rangers Eye 1.5-Game Wild Card Gap Against Mariners as 6.5-Run Total Draws Over Pick
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 10
Summary
Texas enters at 72-74, 1.5 games behind the final AL Wild Card spot, making the Seattle matchup a key chance to tighten its postseason chase.
Jacob deGrom and Logan Gilbert both bring solid season ERAs—3.96 and 3.71—but each has shown a clear split that fuels the betting case for runs: deGrom owns a 5.86 road ERA, while Gilbert has a 4.45 ERA at home.
Seattle's margin for error is even thinner at 5.5 games out of the last Wild Card berth and 10 games under .500, despite preseason expectations built around a deep rotation and lineup.
The preview backs over 6.5 runs and the Rangers moneyline, citing deGrom's success against Seattle this season—two earned runs over 14 innings—and Texas' stronger current playoff path.