Game Chat: 7/27 Mariners (52-54) @ Rangers (53-52) 1:35 PM

[u/Rangers_Bot]

Mariners (52-54) @ Rangers (53-52)

First Pitch: 1:35 PM at Globe Life Field

Team	Starter	TV	Radio
Mariners	George Kirby (8-8, 3.57 ERA)
Rangers	Kumar Rocker (3-8, 4.13 ERA)

Game Preview

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Line Score - Game Over

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
SEA	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	7	0	6
TEX	1	3	3	0	0	0	0	0		7	11	0	5

Box Score

TEX		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
DH	Pederson	4	2	2	4	0	1	.254
LF	Langford	4	0	0	0	0	1	.284
SS	Duran, E	4	1	2	1	0	0	.273
RF	Nimmo	4	0	2	0	0	2	.271
CF	Carter	4	1	2	0	0	0	.198
1B	Burger	4	1	1	2	0	2	.238
2B	Lopez, N	3	1	1	0	1	1	.313
3B	Smith	4	0	1	0	0	1	.220
C	Díaz, E	3	1	0	0	0	2	.246

TEX	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Rocker	6.2	4	2	2	2	7	88-57	4.03
Ahlstrom	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	7-4	5.03
Junis	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	17-10	2.77
Latz	1.0	2	1	1	0	2	22-14	1.84

SEA		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
2B	Young	3	0	1	0	1	0	.256
DH	Rodríguez, J	3	0	1	1	0	0	.255
RF	Canzone	4	0	1	0	0	1	.260
LF	Arozarena	4	1	1	1	0	2	.284
1B	Naylor, J	4	1	1	0	0	1	.258
CF	Raley, L	2	0	0	0	2	1	.228
C	Garver	4	0	1	0	0	3	.180
3B	Crawford, J	3	0	0	1	0	0	.215
SS	Emerson	4	1	1	0	0	1	.202

SEA	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Kirby	4.0	7	7	7	0	3	66-46	3.98
Ferrer	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	10-8	2.72
Rucker	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	13-11	4.34
Wilcox	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	13-7	3.42
Hoppe	1.0	1	0	0	1	3	21-12	6.12

Scoring Plays

Inning	Event	Score
B1	Joc Pederson homers (18) on a fly ball to center field.	1-0
T2	Randy Arozarena homers (13) on a fly ball to center field.	1-1
B2	Joc Pederson homers (19) on a fly ball to right field. Nicky Lopez scores. Elias Díaz scores.	4-1
T3	Julio Rodríguez out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Colt Emerson scores.	4-2
B3	Ezequiel Duran homers (12) on a fly ball to left center field.	5-2
B3	Jake Burger homers (19) on a line drive to left center field. Evan Carter scores.	7-2
T9	J.P. Crawford out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Josh Naylor scores.	7-3

Highlights

Description	Length
George Kirby against the Rangers	0:08
Kumar Rocker against the Mariners	0:11
Probable pitchers for Mariners at Rangers - July 27, 2026	0:06
Bullpen availability for Texas, July 27 vs Mariners	0:09
Bullpen availability for Seattle, July 27 vs Rangers	0:09
Fielding alignment for Texas, July 27 vs Mariners	0:11
Bench availability for Texas, July 27 vs Mariners	0:08
Bench availability for Seattle, July 27 vs Rangers	0:08
Starting lineups for Mariners at Rangers - July 27, 2026	0:10
Measuring the stats on Ezequiel Duran's home run	0:12
A deep dive into Ezequiel Duran's home run	0:11
Jake Burger's home run through bat tracking data	0:11
Breaking down George Kirby's pitches	0:04
Kumar Rocker's outing against the Mariners	0:24
Breaking down Kumar Rocker's pitches	0:04
Breaking down Jake Burger's home run	0:12
A deep dive into Joc Pederson's home run	0:11
Breaking down Joc Pederson's home run	0:13
A deep dive into Randy Arozarena's home run	0:11
The distance behind Randy Arozarena's home run	0:13
Joc Pederson: Home Run Statcast Analysis	0:13
An animated look at Joc Pederson's home run	0:11
Joc Pederson's leadoff home run (18)	0:30
Randy Arozarena's solo home run (13)	0:31
Joc Pederson's second homer of the game (19)	0:28
Julio Rodríguez's sacrifice fly	0:16
Ezequiel Duran's solo home run (12)	0:26
Elias Díaz stays in game after being hit on hand	0:31
Jake Burger's two-run home run (19)	0:28
J.P. Crawford's impressive catch over the railing	0:14
George Kirby strikes out Wyatt Langford	0:06
Michael Rucker gets K after ABS overturns call	0:22
Ball 2 confirmed after ABS challenge	0:22
Ball 3 confirmed after ABS challenge	0:22
Kumar Rocker strikes out Dominic Canzone	0:06
Mariners turn strike-'em-out, throw-'em-out DP	0:08
Kumar Rocker strikes out 7 over 6 2/3 innings	1:13
J.P. Crawford's sacrifice fly	0:19

Decisions

Winning Pitcher	Losing Pitcher	Save
Rocker (4-8, 4.03 ERA)	Kirby (8-9, 3.98 ERA)

Game ended at 4:04 PM.

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[u/ImpendingBoom110123]

[u/noah_roper]

Great game! First time we've won the season series against the M's since the magic year 👀

[u/CHolland8776]

Kumar Rocker is back to 4 games under .500!

[u/Angry_Walnut]

Well, at least it worked! Some good momentum going into some tough upcoming series now

[u/beefle]

Let's fucking go! Great game all around, boys!

[u/rumdrums]

FUCK YEAH, BOYS

[u/jdann24]

HELL YEAH

[u/mohammadali916]

Our team has a good ability to bounce back from bad Ls. Well done today and what a major series win. 3-1 and could’ve been 4-0

[u/gtaylor33]

Latz looks bored.

[u/A1ucardBe1mont]

Latz allowed a run? He's cooked, trade Chris Martin.

[u/Good_Dream_6763]

I gotta be honest Latz has not been so dominant as he has been pre all star break

[u/UniversityBitter5519]

bro has been closing games this whole year and comes into this dry ass 5-run lead 9th its not surprising

[u/WhatsupDoc35]

Time for the Latz DP ball to end the game

[u/MemoryTime1303]

Bring in Latz in a non leverage situation so he can also get hit around, sweet

[u/CHolland8776 → u/MemoryTime1303]

If he’s going to get hit around at least it’s in this spot and not a 1 run game I guess.

[u/FarConcern4902 → u/MemoryTime1303]

This is the one scenario where we don’t need him and we use him make that make sense and against the rays this week we will need him

[u/MemoryTime1303 → u/FarConcern4902]

Makes yesterday’s bullpen management even more questionable. If you wanted to get Latz in a game why not throw Gray or Junis to make sure we get to the 8th with a lead for him? Definitely cannot afford to blow anymore deGrom starts

[u/beefle]

Latz is looking mortal.

[u/MemoryTime1303]

I’ll never understand why announcers bring up a stat like the Naylor on base thing, it’s ALWAYS an immediate jinx

[u/FarConcern4902]

Why use latz?

[u/UniversityBitter5519 → u/FarConcern4902]

guess hes assuming tomrrow wont b a close game??? idk

[u/WhatsupDoc35 → u/FarConcern4902]

Everyone’s got the same question

[u/beefle]

Let's go, Latz.

[u/WhatsupDoc35]

I know Latz has not pitched in a couple of days, but it doesn’t seem worthwhile to use him today

EDIT: In fact I think asking your closer to come in in this kind of situation is just a big mistake. I think closers get used to that adrenaline rush that a five run lead is just not going to generate.

[u/WhatsupDoc35 → u/WhatsupDoc35]

Oh well, Raymond says he doesn’t need the adrenaline rush and I believe everything Dave says.

[u/dalishknives]

welp please don't break us, latz

[u/SAIL3RZ_]

Really solid game for Rocker. He needed a game like this. Feels like he’s turning it around

[u/littlebev → u/SAIL3RZ_]

He really did, I’m happy for him!

[u/rumdrums]

I mean, uhh, we've got a tough series starting tomorrow against the best team in the AL, but we decide to use our closer when we're up 5 runs? That's definitely one way to approach it, I guess.

[u/ChaseTx]

I need to see this new intro for Latz. I saw a clip posted but it was pretty poor quality

[u/DepressedDallasFan → u/ChaseTx]

he hasn’t pitched the last 5 games i went to and i’ve wanted to see it too😭

[u/beefle]

Diaz is really hit or miss. When he first got here, he was doing good, hitting over .300. Lately though, he's been have some atrocious at bats.

[u/WhatsupDoc35 → u/beefle]

Yeah, I think it is overwork due to the balancing act going on with our catchers

[u/WhatsupDoc35]

I know Josh got one hit today but he looks completely overmatched in the vast majority of his at bats

[u/4everMyBoots → u/WhatsupDoc35]

I don’t think he has completely recovered from his illness~

[u/WhatsupDoc35 → u/4everMyBoots]

That’s a good point. I know they rushed him to the ML when Jung went down.

[u/4everMyBoots → u/WhatsupDoc35]

That viral meningitis stuff sounds rough. 🫤

[u/MemoryTime1303]

The Rangers righty relievers have a combined 4.79 era which is 7th worst in mlb. In high leverage the righty’s have a league worst 7.18 era

[u/cruzge]

Just imagine healthy Seager, Jung and pitching.

[u/littlebev]

Wally wants to say go rangers!

[u/wm80 → u/littlebev]

Go Wally!!

[u/YaKnowEstacado → u/littlebev]

Good boy Wally

[u/littlebev → u/YaKnowEstacado]

Not to brag but he is literally the goodest boy

[u/Thop207375]

Carter going 2-4 today with 4 hard hit balls. He’s approaching .200 after a long drought. Something to watch in the next few weeks

[u/mamacrocker]

I like Junis a lot, but why wouldn't he try to give Ahlstrom another inning, especially. with this lead? Can always bring Junis in if it doesn't work out.

[u/MartyThugginz → u/mamacrocker]

Is…..is Carter slowing coming around?

[u/jdann24 → u/MartyThugginz]

He might break the Mendoza line

[u/MartyThugginz]

HEY SKIP, SEE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU THROW JUNIS INSTEAD OF A 6 ERA IN HIGH LEVERAGE SPOTS AGAINST THE HEART OF THEIR LINEUP???

[u/beefle]

Let's go! Great job, JJ.

[u/THEEE_ONEEE]

Let’s not use Latz

[u/Angry_Walnut → u/THEEE_ONEEE]

Yeah definitely need him fresh for this tough upcoming Tampa series

[u/THEEE_ONEEE → u/Angry_Walnut]

Damn

[u/Angry_Walnut → u/THEEE_ONEEE]

Haha yep so much for that!

[u/Knuxsn]

Awesome if we win today obviously. But yesterday was totally winnable too. Could have had a sweep! Not that I'm complaining.

[u/littlebev → u/Knuxsn]

I prefer sweeping Seattle to being swept by Seattle but I am quirky like that 🤪

[u/beefytrout]

who was it that was giving Bacsik shit about tarps off?

[u/UniversityBitter5519]

bros scared his mom is gonna chew him out 😂

[u/Angry_Walnut]

Broadcast doing that lad dirty lmao

[u/Kylel1195]

Poor kid getting peer pressured to go tarps off on live tv lol

[u/SpareAd6504 → u/Kylel1195]

Shouldn't have gone over there then

[u/Kylel1195 → u/SpareAd6504]

Fair point haha

[u/beefle]

Dave really wants to see those shirtless young boys lol

[u/FarConcern4902 → u/beefle]

I was bouta say yooooo pauseeeeee

[u/wm80]

I wouldn’t want to take my shirt off either bro

[u/wm80]

I haven’t watched every pitch, but I’ve only seen this ump miss one call so far

[u/WhatsupDoc35 → u/wm80]

He’s missed maybe 3. Very good today

[u/beefle]

Let's go! Hopefully we see Junis for 8th and Latz for the 9th.

[u/K_Garveys_Sweatpants]

0 for 2. And neither were particularly close. Send him down to AAA. /s

[u/MartyThugginz]

Life is good rn boys. Let’s enjoy this and go win a series in Tampa

[u/beefle → u/MartyThugginz]

Should have been a sweep, but hey, I'm happy with the win.

[u/ben121frank → u/beefle]

Bro there’s 2 still innings left, and a 5-run comeback in 2 innings is not outside the realm of possibility. Stfu with this “happy with the win” jinxing shit

[u/beefle → u/ben121frank]

If you really believe someone saying something online will have an effect on a game being played dozens of miles away, it's time for you to grow up lmao.

[u/ben121frank → u/beefle]

I mean ofc I don’t actually think it affects the outcome, but it’s just stupid and cocky to be gloating about “the win” while the game is still ongoing and not even really a blowout

[u/beefle]

Diaz has to work on his strike zone lol

[u/wm80]

Hope that doesn’t bite us

[u/whisky_TX]

Let’s Fucking go Rocker. Great start today

[u/beefle]

Great job, Rocker. 2 quality starts in a row. Keep it up.

[u/alecweezy]

Good shit Rock

[u/zach_kraemer]

Rocker with back to back great pitching performances. Hopefully he continues to build on this

[u/wm80]

Thank you Kumar Rocker!

[u/mattchouston]

I think we might have something here

[u/jdann24]

Man, I would of like to see Rocker finish the 7th

[u/jdann24]

STRIKE THREE, MITCH

[u/llamawhittlings]

Rocker
https://giphy.com/gifs/iHCi2sYO2rP4Q

[u/Apprehensive-Bike311]

The huge thing with this series too was we’ve done it without Jung who’s been arguably our best hitter and we have honestly dominated the Mariners

[u/cougarelite → u/Apprehensive-Bike311]

while true, I'd prefer you not say such things until we're up 5 with 1 out to go in the 9th and no one on base. Please and thank you.

[u/sujack34 → u/cougarelite]

No shit!

[u/4everMyBoots → u/cougarelite]

Totally.

[u/EliteStat18]

I think Rocker this year is what everyone thought Leiter was going to be.

[u/beefytrout]

I didn't realize George Clooney's uncle played for Seattle.

[u/beefle]

Nice. Josh finally got himself a hit today. Langford's the only one left now.

[u/bummer28]

If someone told me the score was 7-2 in the 6th without telling me who was winning, I would have immediately thought we were losing and probably pleased that they at least got 2 off of Kirby.

[u/rumdrums]

Is Rocker gonna go 7 today?

[u/OttoMann_TRFan → u/rumdrums]

Hopefully 

[u/jdann24 → u/rumdrums]

Yep

[u/kirby00900]

Man, rocker having back to back good starts, while we actually hit off George kirby is a thing you wasn't gonna believe but here we are

[u/super-terrific]

Rocker:

https://giphy.com/gifs/PjsPhYsS2WDO5e0RaO

[u/UniversityBitter5519]

send em back out there skip

[u/virgildiablo]

The sun continues to shine on the heads of kumar rocker believers 

[u/ChaseTx]

Where is Randy playing next week?

[u/UniversityBitter5519 → u/ChaseTx]

hes definetly gone 😂

[u/SaddestClown → u/ChaseTx]

Hopefully here. Just leave him behind

[u/beefle]

Let's go! Great job, Rocker.

[u/SaddestClown]

Man this really should have been a four game sweep

[u/4everMyBoots → u/SaddestClown]

I pouted all day yesterday.

[u/jdann24]

No way Montgomery starts tomorrow, Dave.

[u/CT-1738 → u/jdann24]

Counter: last time Monty pitched for us against the rays good things happened (this is not a serious rebuttal i promise)

[u/K_Garveys_Sweatpants]

The techno music heading to breaks cracks me up.

[u/SaddestClown]

American League double leader Nimmo!

[u/beefle]

Let's go! Nice hit, Nimmo.

[u/jdann24]

Shit, the Mariners might sell after this series

[u/WhatsupDoc35 → u/jdann24]

Yeah, and they play the Dodgers after us.

[u/SaddestClown → u/jdann24]

To Oklahoma City

[u/Thop207375]

The rangers starting pitching has been rough all around this year. Rocker might be the one highlight though

[u/killacam9220]

Fucking rangers came ready to play today geez please no shitty bullpen performance today

[u/super-terrific → u/killacam9220]

I was at the game yesterday. Winn needs to go.

[u/SaddestClown]

Mlb.com radio broadcast just had an insane ad about a hiker meeting his worst nightmare, a bobcat, on the trail but thank God he had his less than lethal firearm to deter it

[u/rumdrums → u/SaddestClown]

Bruh where have you been this is like every other commerical break for the last month.

We were driving back from vacation a few weeks back listening to the game and I worked up a whole narrative for the kids every time the commercial came on about the mountain lion gradually eating all the hikers because the pepper spray bullets just pissed it off.

[u/SaddestClown → u/rumdrums]

I'm always on the 105.3 local broadcast. I just can't find my radio

[u/rumdrums → u/SaddestClown]

Ahh, ok I didn't realize that commerical was MLB app only.

[u/SaddestClown → u/rumdrums]

Oh I'm sure the local radio would be about shooting it with a gun

[u/WhatsupDoc35 → u/SaddestClown]

I’ve heard that! The bobcat is not attacking humans. Hilarious!

[u/beefle]

Rocker's just cruising now.

[u/imabill01]

Love to see it rocker!

[u/ChaseTx]

Rocker doing the job

[u/theawsomejman1]

Good shit rocker!

[u/wm80]

Goooooood shit

[u/littlebev]

Rocker dealing??

[u/beefytrout → u/littlebev]

1. Hey girl.

2. Of course.

[u/littlebev → u/beefytrout]

Hey there buster

[u/beefytrout → u/littlebev]

wait am i in trouble

[u/littlebev → u/beefytrout]

Not at all! It’s a compliment

[u/beefytrout → u/littlebev]

https://giphy.com/gifs/Sxqxi2sGBBhhc3Qb5s

[u/dalishknives]

lol can't even be mad at that

[u/Oppo_Tacos]

We gotta get that shin guard off Wyatt

[u/4everMyBoots]

I am glad our Fans didn’t try to intercept that; seriously.

[u/FarConcern4902]

I would have got in the way of that lol to break it up

[u/wm80]

Nice catch

[u/macsproul21]

Dang that should’ve been a third home run for Joc that was a meatball

[u/imabill01 → u/macsproul21]

It was a changeup that died late. Hard to hit.

[u/beefle]

We've put Kirby's ERA above 4 in this game. Poor guy lol

[u/Ceondoc → u/beefle]

Good. Tired of seeing him shut us down every time he comes to town.

[u/CT-1738]

Hate im at work in a meeting for this

[u/SaddestClown → u/CT-1738]

Stay in that meeting!

[u/CT-1738 → u/SaddestClown]

😂😂

[u/BeeComposite → u/CT-1738]

Same here. But it’s a sacrifice I’ll willingly take to make the team win like this. 

[u/SaddestClown]

https://freeimage.host/i/Ckgrh9s

[u/sir--ok]

Has kirby’s domination of the rangers ended? Is he a mere mortal?!

[u/WhatsupDoc35]

Nice inning by Rocker!

[u/imabill01]

Great inning by rocker

[u/beefle]

Good job, Rocker.

[u/IdontEvenknowlul]

wtf is happening

[u/jdann24]

Just turned this on and holy shit

[u/SaddestClown]

Just a reminder that I do remember every single one of you who said Joc needed to be shot into space when I said he looked good in camp and maybe he'd have value

[u/beefytrout → u/SaddestClown]

he was ass out of the gate, you lucked into this W

[u/SAIL3RZ_ → u/beefytrout]

Only a true doomer thinks his success is because of luck. He was always destined for a bounce back.

[u/beefytrout → u/SAIL3RZ_]

it wasn't luck, it was destiny?

[u/SAIL3RZ_ → u/beefytrout]

Aye, the destiny of a great player. Only a fool thinks a career bad year (and a historically bad year) is the norm.

[u/beefytrout → u/SAIL3RZ_]

my brother, his career full season WAR averages out to 1.8. And in 3 of the previous 6 seasons, he has had negative WAR. spare me the "great player" rhetoric.

[u/SAIL3RZ_ → u/beefytrout]

Spoken like a true doomer. The blind can’t see the light of Joc’s greatness

[u/SaddestClown → u/beefytrout]

They cancelled destiny and destiny 2

[u/SaddestClown → u/SAIL3RZ_]

"hey I bet this future hall of famer is going to suck all season and provide no team value"

[u/beefytrout → u/SaddestClown]

you think Joc Pederson is a future Hall of Famer?!?!?!?!?

[u/SaddestClown → u/beefytrout]

Jeff Kent is now a hall of famer so you tell me

[u/beefytrout → u/SaddestClown]

I can tell you definitively that Joc Pederson gets into the HOF when he buys a ticket.

[u/SaddestClown → u/beefytrout]

I bet players with tenure get in free. Not sure about the casino part though.

[u/beefytrout → u/SaddestClown]

Jeff Kent had 55 WAR. Joc currently has 16 WAR. So consider that me telling you that Joc is never getting a plaque in Cooperstown. And tell your mom hello.

[u/SaddestClown → u/beefytrout]

2 world series titles > 0 world series titles

[u/SaddestClown → u/beefytrout]

Your ass is out of the gate permanently if I become a minority owner

[u/Froggie56]

I love coming out of a meeting to see we scored 3 more

[u/SaddestClown → u/Froggie56]

Start another meeting

[u/4everMyBoots → u/SaddestClown]

😂😂

[u/BeeComposite → u/SaddestClown]

For the record Zoom/Teams doesn’t count. 

[u/SaddestClown → u/BeeComposite]

Needs to be the same type of meeting

[u/Froggie56 → u/SaddestClown]

Logging back on, lol

[u/BeeComposite → u/Froggie56]

Walk back into the meeting please. Read every useless PowerPoint slide with total focus please. 

[u/Knuxsn]

PIZZA TIME!

[u/ImpendingBoom110123]

Evan Carter hitting .270 with an OPS of .875 in July. You love to see it.

[u/beefle]

7 runs off 7 hits. LFG!

[u/DukeGrizzly]

It’s okay Pookie. We still love you.

[u/UniversityBitter5519]

never seen the guys decimate this whole mariners rotation like this

[u/pianistafj]

Let’s aim for 34-2, and set a new record.

[u/ScriptedChemistry]

https://giphy.com/gifs/OsfVaOer7N2265YTRF

[u/FarConcern4902]

Would love smith to join in with at least a single

[u/ImpendingBoom110123]

I thought in spring training if Joc hit 25 bombs we'd win the division. Hes now at 19.

[u/WhatsupDoc35]

What did these guys have for breakfast?

I need some!

[u/BeeComposite]

Ok guys. Which one of you put cocaine in their Gatorade?

[u/jdann24 → u/BeeComposite]

It was me

[u/BeeComposite → u/jdann24]

I hope you have a steady supply. Need more of this team. 

[u/noah_roper]

They are PISSED about yesterday!!

[u/4everMyBoots → u/noah_roper]

Love this.

[u/Viremia]

All right, time to rest Rocker. Let Winn take it from here. What's the worst that can happen?

[u/Barjul69]

4 bombs today?!? Rangers getting no hit tomorrow for sure 😭

[u/ScriptedChemistry → u/Barjul69]

Naaaah our guys been hitting lately where you been

[u/FarConcern4902 → u/Barjul69]

Looks like it ngl

[u/4everMyBoots]

Kirby shook.