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Rangers host the Mariners on home losing streak
Associated Press Seattle Mariners (42-39, second in the AL West) vs. Texas Rangers (40-42, fourth in the AL West) Arlington, Texas; Saturday, 4:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Bryan Woo (7-4, 2.93 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 87 strikeouts); Rangers: Kumar Rocker (3-4, 6.68 ERA, 1.66 WHIP, 31 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mariners -140, Rangers +119; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers look to break their four-game home skid with a win against the Seattle Mariners. Texas has a 40-42 record overall and a 23-17 record at home. The Rangers have a 28-12 record in games when they did not allow a home run. Seattle has a 22-20 record on the road and a 42-39 record overall. The Mariners have a 20-9 record in games when they hit two or more home runs. Saturday's game is the eighth time these teams square off this season. The Mariners hold a 6-1 advantage in the season series. TOP PERFORMERS: Josh Smith has 12 doubles, a triple and seven home runs for the Rangers. Wyatt Langford is 11 for 42 with two doubles and a home run over the past 10 games. Julio Rodriguez has 12 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs and 42 RBIs while hitting .255 for the Mariners. Donovan Solano is 16 for 34 with a double and three home runs over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 4-6, .214 batting average, 4.30 ERA, outscored by 10 runs Mariners: 6-4, .286 batting average, 4.60 ERA, outscored opponents by 16 runs INJURIES: Rangers: Wyatt Langford: 10-Day IL (side), Jake Burger: 10-Day IL (oblique), Tyler Mahle: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Joc Pederson: 10-Day IL (hand), Cody Bradford: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jon Gray: 60-Day IL (wrist), Josh Sborz: 60-Day IL (shoulder) Mariners: Bryce Miller: 15-Day IL (elbow), Collin Snider: 15-Day IL (forearm), Gregory Santos: 60-Day IL (knee), Victor Robles: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Bliss: 60-Day IL (biceps) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. recommended
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Baseball Fans Praying For American League Manager
Baseball Fans Praying For American League Manager originally appeared on The Spun. Prayers are pouring in for one of baseball's most respected respect managers, Ron Washington of the Los Angeles Angels. Advertisement On Friday, the Angels announced that Washington will be remaining on medical leave for the remainder of the season. In his absence Ray Montgomery will continue to serve as the team's interim manager. In a statement, Angeles general manager Perry Minasian revealed that Washington has been unwell and is seeking more tests with doctors to help with his medical issues. Washington went on medical leave last Friday and Minasian made it clear that the priority was ensuring that the Angels manager was at full health. 'We're going to make sure we cross every T, dot every I, and make sure he's 100 percent before he's back in the dugout and managing,' Minasian said on June 20. 'We all know how important this is, but certain things are bigger than baseball, and health is obviously first and foremost.' Washington's career in baseball spans nearly 50 years as a player, coach and manager. He played for five different Major League Baseball clubs between 1977 and 1989 before going into coaching. Advertisement In 1996, Washington was hired as a base coach for the Oakland A's, a position he would hold until 2006, when he was hired by the Texas Rangers as their head coach. Washington would lead the Rangers on back-to-back trips to the World Series in 2010 and 2011 and finished his tenure with the team with a .521 winning percentage. HOUSTON, TX - APRIL 02: A general view of the Opening Day logo at Minute Maid Park before the game between the Houston Astros and Baltimore Orioles on April 2, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by) After resigning in 2014, he joined the Atlanta Braves, where he would win a World Series ring as one of their coaches in 2021. More success in Atlanta opened the door for Washington to get the Angels job in 2024. The team went 63-99 in his first year, finishing 5th in the AL West. Advertisement As it stands, the Angels are 40-40 on the year. We hope Washington makes a full recovery and is back to coaching when he's ready. Related: Prayers Pouring In After Former MLB Player Dies In Building Collapse Baseball Fans Praying For American League Manager first appeared on The Spun on Jun 27, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Arizona governor approves up to $500M in taxpayer funds to upgrade home of Diamondbacks
PHOENIX -- Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed legislation Friday that funds up to $500 million in renovations to Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks. The bill, which won bipartisan support in both of the state's GOP-controlled chambers, will use sales tax revenue from the stadium and nearby buildings for infrastructure upgrades over the next 30 years, including improvements to air conditioning systems and the stadium's retractable roof. The team said it will also contribute $250 million for the renovations at the stadium, which is located in downtown Phoenix and is surrounded by small businesses and restaurants that see a boost of activity during the baseball season. The legislation is one of a handful of bipartisan deals that Hobbs, a Democrat, prioritized negotiating during the session. She says the funding is a responsible use of taxpayer dollars, will provide good-paying jobs and ensure the Diamondbacks do not leave Phoenix. Attendance at games has increased since the team's 2023 run to the World Series, where the Diamondbacks lost to the Texas Rangers. This season they are averaging 31,420 fans per game — the highest in two decades. 'I'm not going to let Arizona lose the Diamondbacks,' Hobbs said Friday on the social platform X. Derrick Hall, president and CEO of the Diamondbacks, praised the governor and said the team will now turn its attention to extending its lease with Maricopa County. The bill cleared the Legislature June 23 after months of debate that included the question of whether the Diamondbacks could potentially leave unless a public funding deal was reached. Other MLB teams have threatened to leave host cities if they did not get public financing. The Oakland A's, for example, complained for years about the Oakland Coliseum and an inability to gain government assistance for a new ballpark. Now the team is bound for Las Vegas, where a groundbreaking ceremony was held this month for a $1.75 billion ballpark that is expected to be completed in time for the 2028 season. Nevada and Clark County approved up to $380 million in public funds for the project. And last year voters in Jackson County, Missouri, rejected an attempt to extend a sales tax that would have helped fund a ballpark for the Kansas City Royals and stadium renovations for the Kansas City Chiefs. Lawmakers in Kansas are trying to lure the teams with government subsidies, and Missouri is trying to keep them with its own financial incentives. The Diamondbacks have spent nearly three decades in their downtown ballpark, which is owned by the Maricopa County Stadium District. In 2017, the team sued the district over funding for repairs and sought to remove a contractual clause preventing the team from looking into other stadium options. A perennial problem has been the park's air conditioning system and its ability to keep it cool in triple-digit summer heat, Hall said. Fans of country music star Morgan Wallen bemoaned the heat at a concert there last July, despite the retractable roof being closed. Concession stands ran out of water, and some people simply left. Chase Field was one of the first MLB stadiums to have a retractable roof. Now seven out of the 30 teams play under one, including the Brewers, Blue Jays, Rangers, Marlins, Astros and Mariners. Chase Field also has a small swimming pool in right field, one of its most recognizable features. The funding from the Legislature will not mean upgrades to the pool or to stadium suites, the latter of which was a sticking point for Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego. She got on board after the bill was updated to prevent funds from being used for suites and a cap was placed on how much money the city would contribute for a land deal should the Diamondbacks break from the Stadium District, according to Gallego chief of staff Seth Scott. Hobbs is running for reelection, and while it's too early to say whether the Diamondbacks funding will be part of her campaign messaging, it's another bipartisan win, her communications director Michael Beyer said. Democratic state Sen. Mitzi Epstein, who voted against the funding, said Hobbs' support for the bill was wrong and hurtful for Arizonans. She said she was disappointed that amendments to create public benefits such as free streaming of games failed.
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Mastrobuoni has winning hit for Mariners in 12th after his incredible catch extends game at Texas
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi, left, looks on from the dugout with teammate Tyler Mahle, right, during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Friday, June 27, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero) Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Friday, June 27, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero) Seattle Mariners Randy Arozarena (56) gets a congratulations for the sacrifice fly that scored teammate Julio Rodríguez (44) during the third inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Friday, June 27, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero) Seattle Mariners' Randy Arozarena (56) scores against Texas Rangers catcher Kyle Higashioka, back right, during the 12th inning of a baseball game, Friday, June 27, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero) Seattle Mariners' Randy Arozarena (56) scores against Texas Rangers catcher Kyle Higashioka, back right, during the 12th inning of a baseball game, Friday, June 27, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero) Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi, left, looks on from the dugout with teammate Tyler Mahle, right, during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Friday, June 27, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero) Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Friday, June 27, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero) Seattle Mariners Randy Arozarena (56) gets a congratulations for the sacrifice fly that scored teammate Julio Rodríguez (44) during the third inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Friday, June 27, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero) Seattle Mariners' Randy Arozarena (56) scores against Texas Rangers catcher Kyle Higashioka, back right, during the 12th inning of a baseball game, Friday, June 27, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero) ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Miles Mastrobuoni had a two-out RBI single in the 12th inning after making an incredible catch to extend the game and the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 7-6 on Friday night. Mastrobuoni hit a liner to left field that scored Randy Arozarena, who slid in just ahead of Ezequiel Durán's throw and catcher Kyle Higashioka's sweeping tag. The Rangers challenged the safe call, which was upheld after a replay review. Advertisement After entering as a pinch-hitter in the 10th inning, Mastrobuoni stayed in the game at third base. He made a running, over-the-shoulder catch down the line in left on Corey Seager's opposite-way popup with the bases loaded to end the 11th. Eduard Bazardo (3-0), the seventh Mariners pitcher, worked the final two innings. Shawn Armstrong (2-3), who threw the top of the 12th, was the eighth Texas pitcher. J.P. Crawford and Julio Rodríguez, the top two batters in the batting other, both had three hits and scored twice as Seattle (42-39) reached the midpoint of its season. The Mariners never trailed, but blew a 5-1 lead they had in the sixth inning. Seager homered for the Rangers, his eighth of the season — all solo shots. Adolis García had three RBIs, including a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning. Advertisement Donovan Solano had an RBI single in the Mariners 10th, on a soft liner off the tip of Durán's glove when he made a diving attempt to catch the ball. Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi allowed three runs and five hits in three innings after being activated from the injured list, exactly one month after his last start before going on the IL with elbow inflammation. Mariners starter Logan Gilbert struck out seven, but allowed four runs and five hits in 5 1/3 innings. Key moment Mastrobuoni's incredible catch in the 11th that would have been fair if not caught, and would have ended the game. Key stat Advertisement The Rangers turned five inning-ending double plays, two in extra innings. Another double plays came in the seventh, right after shortstop Seager's fielding error ended a franchise-record 17-game streak without an error. Up next Seattle RHP Bryan Woo (7-4, 3.12 ERA) makes his 16th start of the season Saturday. He has thrown at least six innings every start, the longest season-opening streak for a Mariners pitcher since Randy Johnson in his first 20 starts in 1993. ___ AP MLB:
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Jackson Chourio's three-run home run (13)
Elvis Andrus will be inducted into the Rangers Hall of Fame on Saturday Elvis Andrus, former Texas Rangers shortstop and two-time All-Star, will be inducted into the Rangers Hall of Fame this Saturday at Globe Life Field, becoming the club's 27th member. A luncheon was held in his honor Friday, where he expressed heartfelt gratitude to the organization, the city, and fans.
