The Texas Rangers travel to Seattle to take on the Mariners in the first game of a four-game series that will decide not only the AL West of the series at T-Mobbut the last wild-card spot. The Rangers hold a 2.5-game lead over Houston and a 4-game lead over Seattle for the division, while Seattle is a game and a half behind the Astros for the last wild card spot. The Rangers will hand the ball to -year-old lefty Jordan Montgomery for today's start. He is 10-11 with a 3.25 ERA. The Mariners will look to extend their season by starting Logan Gilbert. He is 13-7 with a 3.75 ERA. Texas has won eight out of the nine games played against the Mariners overall this season. Montgomery is 2-0 with a 0.43 ERA in his last three starts. The Mariners have lost five of their previous six games and have lost Gilberts' last four starts. Over his last three, he has posted an ERA over 5. This is Seattle's last stand and need to make a move to get into the playoffs. I like Texas to take the first game of the series.

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