Mariners Game #12 Preview and Discussion: SEA at TEX, 4/7/26

Apr 1, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners pitcher George Kirby (68) pitches to the New York Yankees during the first inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images | Steven Bisig-Imagn Images Fresh off the heels of their third consecutive one-run loss, the Mariner

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Fresh off the heels of their third consecutive one-run loss, the Mariners will dust themselves off and square up with the Texas Rangers for the penultimate game of the first road trip of the young 2026 season. Seattle will try to avoid the ignominious distinction of starting 4-8 through their first twelve games for the fourth straight season; protagonists, indeed.

Lineups:

J.P. Crawford returns to Seattle’s lineup after a scheduled day off, which pushes Cole Young to the nine-hole second leadoff spot. For

the Rangers, it’s Kyle Higashioka’s turn behind the plate thanks to his even job share with Danny Jansen, and Ezequiel Durán gets the start at third base in place of Josh Jung. Durán came in yesterday’s game to pinch-run for Jung, and given his adept base-stealing abilities, it would behoove the Mariners to keep him off the basepaths in what is likely to be another close one.