Lineups: Mariners’ Danny Valencia at 1B vs LHP in opener vs Texas
Sep 19, 2017, 3:29 PM
Danny Valencia will get the start at first base with a lefty on the mound for Texas. (AP)
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Danny Valencia will man first base and hit sixth for the Mariners in the first game of their final homestand of the 2017 regular season at 7:10 on 710 ESPN Seattle.
Valencia will be in action with the Texas Rangers starting left-hander Martin Perez, meaning Yonder Alonso will be available to come off the bench as a pinch hitter against a righty reliever.
Pitching for Seattle will be Mike Leake, who is 3-0 and has allowed just five earned runs since joining the Mariners last month.
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The Mariners entered the day four games back of Minnesota for the last wild card spot in the American League, while the Rangers are just half a game further back. Ahead of both Seattle and Texas is Anaheim, which is just 1 1/2 behind the Twins.
Coverage begins on 710 ESPN Seattle at 6 with the pregame show. Here are the full lineups.
Mariners (74-76)
Jean Segura, SS
Mitch Haniger, RF
Robinson Cano, 2B
Nelson Cruz, DH
Kyle Seager, 3B
Danny Valencia, 1B
Mike Zunino, C
Guillermo Heredia, CF
Ben Gamel, LF
Mike Leake, RHP
Rangers (73-76)
Delino DeShields, CF
Shin-Soo Choo, RF
Elvis Andrus, SS
Adrian Beltre, DH
Nomar Mazara, LF
Joey Gallo, 1B
Robinson Chirinos, C
Rougned Odor, 2B
Drew Robinson, 3B
Martin Perez, LHP
