Marco Gonzales has settled in nicely for Seattle as the # 1 pitcher in the rotation with a 5-1 overall record while posting a respectable 3.23 ERA. Gonzales has had success against the Rangers, 3-1 lifetime with a 3.25 ERA in 5 starts. The Rangers' Adrian Sampson has lasted past 4 innings just once in his 4 starts and has a lowly 5.5 ERA to go with a 5.31 xFIP. Bad news going against the top-hitting team in MLB with 56 homeruns and tops in OPS percentages at 0.859. Take the Mariners to win comfortably behind another solid outing by Gonzales and grab game 1 of this 4-game set here on Thursday night.