Mariners Game #24: 4/24/24, SEA at TEX

Bryce Miller looks for redemption against the Rangers

The last time Bryce Miller faced the Rangers in Texas, September 22 of the 2023 season, he gave up four runs in the first two innings: a solo home run to Corey Seager in the first, and a three-run home run to Evan Carter in the second. Each of those home runs were given up to a left-handed batter on the first pitch of the at-bat. Carter and Seager would team up to jump on Miller again in the fifth, and lefty Tayler Saucedo, struggling with his command, allowed both runners to score; the Rangers ended that inning up 8-0.

It will be a different Bryce Miller who steps on the mound in Globe Life Field tonight, one with a deeper arsenal and more weapons to get lefties out, specifically. But tonight’s game, facing the lefty-heavy powerhouse Rangers lineup, will be Miller’s most stringent test yet of his new arsenal.

Adding to the challenge, the Mariners will have to take on the Rangers without one of their hottest hitters, as Cal Raleigh had oral surgery this morning.

Lineups:

Game information:

Game time: 5:05 PT

TV: ROOT Sports NW, with Dave Sims and Mike Blowers (happy birthday, Blow!)

Radio: 710 AM Seattle Sports, with Rick Rizzs and Aaron Goldsmith

Today in Mariners history:

• 1978: Inventing Getting Felix’d thirty years ahead of the curve, Nolan Ryan (as a California Angel) strikes out 15 Mariners but is awarded a no-decision as the Mariners prevail, 6-5, in twelve innings.
• 1994: Ken Griffey Jr. hits a game-winning homer onto Eutaw Street in Baltimore.

• 2015: Félix Hernández recorded the 24th career complete game and 11th career shutout as the Mariners defeated the Twins 2-0…Hernandez struck out the first four batters in the game and struck out the final four batters in his last start to give him 8 consecutive strikeouts, becoming the first Mariners’ pitcher since Mark Langston (Sept. 22-28, 1986) to strike out 8 straight.