MLB Game Preview: Seattle Mariners (48-45) vs. Detroit Tigers (59-35)

The Seattle Mariners (48–45) head to Comerica Park to face the Detroit Tigers (59–35) on Friday, July 11 at 7:10 PM ET, kicking off a three-game American League series. With Detroit owning the best record in the majors and Seattle fighting to stay in the Wild Card race, this matchup features elite pitching, power bats, and postseason implications.

Team Form & Standings

Team	Record	Last 5 Games	Home/Away Split
Detroit Tigers	59–35	W–W–W–W–L	32–15 (Home)
Seattle Mariners	48–45	L–L–L–W–W	23–24 (Away)

• Tigers had a five-game win streak snapped by Tampa Bay but remain dominant at home.
• Mariners were swept by the Yankees before rebounding with two wins over Milwaukee.

Starting Pitchers

Detroit Tigers – Tarik Skubal (LHP)

• Record: 10–2
• ERA: 2.02
• WHIP: 0.81 (MLB-best)
• Last Start: 7 IP, 0 ER, 10 K vs Tampa Bay
• Advanced Metrics: Leads MLB in WAR (4.7), FIP (1.87), SIERA (2.31)

Seattle Mariners – Luis Castillo (RHP)

• Record: 5–5
• ERA: 3.31
• WHIP: 1.23
• Last Start: 7 IP, 0 ER, 8 K vs Milwaukee
• Road ERA: 4.67 Opponent BA: .302

Key Players to Watch

Detroit Tigers

• Riley Greene: 22 HR, 72 RBI – slugging .606 over last 30 days
• Spencer Torkelson: 21 HR, 20 doubles – 3-game hit streak
• Zach McKinstry: .286 AVG – team leader in batting average

Seattle Mariners

• Cal Raleigh: 36 HR, 76 RBI – leads MLB in homers and ranks 3rd in RBI
• Julio Rodríguez: 11 HR, 15 doubles – .244 AVG, heating up on the road
• J.P. Crawford: .286 AVG – consistent leadoff presence

• Tigers are 6–0 in Skubal’s last six starts
• Mariners are 3–0 in Castillo’s last three starts
• Under has hit in 4 of last 5 Mariners–Tigers matchups

Game Storylines

• Pitching Duel: Two All-Star caliber arms face off in a potential playoff preview.
• Home Dominance: Detroit is 14–4 in games started by Skubal and 32–15 at Comerica Park.
• Power Surge: Raleigh and Greene rank top 10 in total bases and slugging percentage.
• Series History: Tigers lead season series 2–1; Skubal’s only loss came vs Seattle on April 2.

Game Details

• Matchup: Seattle Mariners vs Detroit Tigers
• Date: Friday, July 11, 2025
• Time: 7:10 PM ET
• Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit, MI
• Broadcast: Apple TV+ / MLB.tv