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ARLINGTON, Texas (Interstat) — The Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers conclude a four-game series Sunday with a doubleheader at Globe Life Park, where the temperature at first pitch is forecast at 97 degrees under clear skies. Seattle (51-53) enters the day game having dropped the first two contests of this set, including a 5-4 loss Friday. The Mariners will start right-hander Logan Gilbert (8-6) in the opener. Gilbert owns a 3.78 ERA this season. The nightcap probable starter for Seattle is right-hander Jacob deGrom (7-6), though the club had not confirmed that assignment. Texas (52-51) has won three straight head-to-head matchups against Seattle, including Friday’s one-run victory and a 5-0 shutout Saturday. The Rangers hold a 5-3 edge in the season series. Texas had not announced its Sunday starting pitchers. A player to watch for Seattle is right-handed reliever Michael Rucker. Over his past 10 appearances, Rucker has posted a 1.86 ERA with 10 strikeouts in 11 1/3 innings. He worked two scoreless innings Friday, allowing two hits and striking out three. For Texas, first baseman Jake Burger has been productive. Burger went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs in Friday’s win. Over his past five games, he is batting .350 with two homers and five RBIs. The Mariners enter having lost four of their past five games. Seattle is 3-7 in its last 10 road contests. The Rangers have won three of their last four. Interstat’s game simulator projects Texas to win 5-4. Seattle opened as a -1.5 run-line favorite. The over/under is set at 7. Following Sunday’s doubleheader, Seattle travels to Los Angeles to face the Dodgers for a three-game series starting Tuesday. Texas hosts Tampa Bay for a three-game set beginning Tuesday.

