The AL West last-place Seattle Mariners can play the role of spoiler this weekend when they start a three-game series with the Texas Rangers Friday night.

The Rangers (85-58) hold a three-game lead over the Oakland Athletics in the AL West and are looking for some breathing room in their series against the Mariners (69-75). The series gets underway Friday night at 8:05 p.m. ET/5:05 p.m. PT in Arlington, Texas at Rangers Ballpark. Hisashi Iwakuma (6-4, 3.39 ERA) is set to take the mound for Seattle and will face Texas's Yu Darvish (14-9, 4.14 ERA).

Here's all the info for Friday's game:

Who: Seattle Mariners (69-75) AT Texas Rangers (85-58)

When: Friday, Sept. 14. 8:05 p.m. ET/5:05 p.m. PT

Where: Rangers Ballpark, Arlington, Texas

T.V.: ROOT Sports

Radio: ESPN 710

Weather: 66 degrees, overcast

Pitchers: Hisashi Iwakuma (6-4, 3.39 ERA) vs. Yu Darvish (14-9, 4.14 ERA)

Specific Team News: For all things Mariners, head over to Lookout Landing. For news and analysis on the Rangers, check out Lone Star Ball.

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