The Seattle Mariners came off an off-day Thursday as one of the hottest teams in baseball. They kept that flame going with a 13-1 win against the Texas Rangers on Friday. The Mariners improved to 19-12 with the win.

J.P. Crawford and the Seattle Mariners will take on Josh Smith and the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in the second of a three-game series, on Saturday at 7:05 p.m. ET. The Mariners' 3.67 team ERA ranks 12th among all league pitching staffs. The Rangers have an 8.4 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 15th in the majors.

An offensive explosion led by Cal Raleigh leaps the Seattle Mariners past the Texas Rangers in the series opener.