MLB Game Preview: Tampa Bay Rays (57-59) vs. Seattle Mariners (63-53)

Game Details

• Time: 9:40 PM ET / 6:40 PM PT
• Venue: T-Mobile Park, Seattle, WA
• Broadcast: MLB Network, Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
• Weather: Clear skies, 77°F, light winds

Team Overview

Seattle Mariners

• Record: 63–53 (2nd in AL West)
• Recent Form: 7–3 in last 10 games
• Key Players:
  • Julio Rodríguez: .254 AVG, 21 HR, 5-game hit streak
  • Eugenio Suárez: 37 HR, 20 doubles
  • Cal Raleigh: 42 HR, 90 RBI, team leader in slugging
• Pitcher: Luis Castillo (8–6, 3.22 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 115 K)

Seattle has won four straight at home and boasts a 3.40 team ERA at T-Mobile Park—4th-best in MLB. Castillo has allowed just 5 ER in his last 4 home starts (23 IP).

Tampa Bay Rays

• Record: 57–59 (4th in AL East)
• Recent Form: 4–6 in last 10 games
• Key Players:
  • Junior Caminero: 30 HR, .509 SLG, 76 RBI
  • Yandy Díaz: .279 AVG, 20 HR, 37 BB
  • Jonathan Aranda: 10-for-32, 2 doubles, 1 HR in last 10 games
• Pitcher: Drew Rasmussen (9–5, 2.81 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 93 K)

Rasmussen has been sharp, allowing 2 ER or fewer in 5 of his last 6 starts. Tampa Bay is 25–29 on the road and has a .315 team OBP—8th in the AL.

Head-to-Head Snapshot

This is the first matchup of the season between these two playoff hopefuls.

Pitching Matchup – August 8

Both starters are in excellent form, setting up a potential pitcher’s duel.