The New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners are set to face off in the first game of their three-game series at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 PM ET.
Team Overview & Recent Form
New York Yankees (23-17, 1st in AL East)
- Last Five Games: Win, Loss, Win, Win, Win
- Road Record: 11-9
- Batting Average: .260 (3rd in MLB)
- Key Players:
- Aaron Judge – Leads the team with 14 home runs, batting .396.
- Juan Soto – Eight home runs, 30 walks, batting .285.
- Kyle Schwarber – 12 home runs, slugging .553.
Seattle Mariners (22-17, 1st in AL West)
- Last Five Games: Loss, Loss, Loss, Win, Win
- Home Record: 12-8
- Batting Average: .245 (15th in MLB)
- Key Players:
- Cal Raleigh – Leads the team with 12 home runs, ranking second in MLB.
- Jorge Polanco – 28 RBIs, providing consistent offensive production.
- Julio Rodríguez – Four doubles, two triples, six home runs.
Pitching Matchup
- Yankees: Clarke Schmidt (RHP, 0-1, 4.79 ERA) – Has pitched 5+ innings in his last three starts, averaging 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
- Mariners: Emerson Hancock (RHP, 1-1, 5.70 ERA) – Looking to rebound after allowing nine runs in his last two home starts.
Game Analysis & Predictions
- Yankees’ Strategy: New York needs Judge and Soto to continue their offensive dominance while Schmidt delivers a solid outing.
- Mariners’ Strategy: Seattle must rely on Raleigh and Polanco to generate offense and take advantage of Hancock’s ability to pitch deep into games.
Game Odds
New York Yankees – 148
Seattle Mariners 8.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, May 11, 2025
