Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners face off in Wild Card race

As Major League Baseball enters the final weeks of the season, the Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners face off amid a competitive Wild Card race. The Rangers currently hold a 72-74 record and sit in second place in the American League West, which remains their most viable path to the postseason.

The Rangers are also within 1.5 games of the final Wild Card spot, though they face competition from the Cleveland Guardians, Toronto Blue Jays, and Baltimore Orioles. Texas pitcher Jacob deGrom is set to start, carrying a season record of 10-9 with a 3.96 ERA. DeGrom has performed well against the Mariners this season, allowing only two earned runs over 14 innings across three starts.