The Mariners are back in action tonight with a chance to take control of the AL West.

They’re facing the division-leading Texas Rangers in the first of their three-game series in Arlington.

The Mariners enter the series just half a game back of the Rangers.

Seattle has won five of its last six games, while Texas is coming off a series loss to the Atlanta Braves.

Logan Gilbert will get the start for the M’s, facing off against the Rangers’ Dane Dunning.

Coverage begins at 4:00 and first pitch is at 5:05 on KPUG.

 

Bryan Woo looked great in his first minor-league rehab start.

He struck out five in three perfect innings for Triple-A Tacoma on Sunday.

Woo was shut down at the end of spring training with elbow inflammation.

He was scheduled to start the season as the Mariners’ fifth starter in their rotation.

Woo is expected to make his 2024 debut for the M’s in early May.

 

The Sounder’s early-season woes continued over the weekend.

They lost to the Vancouver Whitecaps 2-0 on Saturday.

The short-handed Sounders finished the game with just nine players after a pair of red cards.

Stefan Frei, who was celebrating his 38th birthday. had two saves in the loss.

The Sounders fell to 1-3-4 on the season.

 

And the name of Utah’s new hockey team will be in the hands of its fans.

Owner Ryan Smith announced on the Pat McAfee Show yesterday that he’s using a bracket to decide the name.

He said the bracket will start with eight names and fans will vote to narrow it down to one.

Smith refuted claims that AI could take over the voting by pointing out that his company Qualtrics will be able to “handle the bots.”

The new hockey team’s home in Salt Lake City’s Delta Center is hosting a celebration for fans tomorrow night.