Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers play their final regular season series opener

The first game of a four-game series between the Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners takes place at T-Mobile Park on Thursday. This is the last regular season series

This is the whole preview for the game, complete with starting lineups, expected pitchers, viewing and listening instructions, injury updates, and more.

How to Follow and Hear the Rangers vs. Mariners Game

Thursday, September 28, 2023 is game day.

Kickoff: 8:40 p.m. CT

About The Game Today

Rangers 89-69; Seattle 85-72 in records

Likely pitchers

Logan Gilbert, RHP, Los Angeles Angels (13-7, 3.75)

LHP Jordan Montgomery (10-11, 3.25) for Texas

Rangers Squad

Rangers’ Injury Compendium

Max Scherzer (15 days, strained right teres, eligible to return on September 13): Rangers general manager Chris Young stated that Scherzer will not return during the regular season and is “unlikely” to do so if the team advances to the playoffs.

A damaged UCL ligament has forced P Jacob deGrom (60-Day, right elbow inflammation) to miss the remainder of the 2023 campaign. June 12 was his operation date.

Ian Kennedy (Sept. 16, 60-Day, right rotator cuff strain): Kennedy had his 2023 season ended when the Rangers placed him on the 60-day injured list.

LHP Brett Martin (60-Day): Martin underwent surgery on January 18 and is anticipated to miss the majority of the 2023 campaign.

INF Brad Miller (60-Day, hamstring tightness): In order to provide space for Evan Carter on the 40-man roster, Miller was moved off the 10-day injured list (Aug. 2) to the 60-day disabled list. Miller is unable to play this season.

RHP Jake Odorizzi (60-Day, right arm fatigue): Odorizzi will miss the whole 2023 season following arthroscopic surgery on his shoulder.