Lineups: Mariners-Rangers, Game 1

Jun 10, 2016, 4:08 PM | Updated: 4:10 pm

Franklin Gutierrez will hit second after leadoff man Ketel Marte in the series opener against first-place Texas. (AP)

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The Mariners have Franklin Gutierrez and Seth Smith manning the corner outfield spots with Leonys Martin back in his customary center field, giving Norichika Aoki a day off in their series opener against the first-place Texas Rangers.

Texas’ lineup looks quite different than in recent years thanks to the influx of young stars Jurickson Profar, Nomar Mazara and Rougned Odor, an injury to third baseman Adrian Beltre, and struggling DH Prince Fielder hitting all the way down in the sixth spot.

First pitch is 7:10 on 710 ESPN Seattle, with the pregame show starting at 6.

Mariners

Ketel Marte, SS
Franklin Gutierrez, RF
Robinson Cano, 2B
Nelson Cruz, DH
Dae-Ho Lee, 1B
Kyle Seager, 3B
Chris Iannetta, C
Seth Smith, LF
Leonys Martin, CF

Hisashi Iwakuma, RHP

Rangers

Jurickson Profar, 3B
Ian Desmond, CF
Nomar Mazara, RF
Rougned Odor, 2B
Ryan Rua, LF
Prince Fielder, DH
Elvis Andrus, SS
Mitch Moreland, 1B
Robinson Chirinos, C

Derek Holland, LHP

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