MLB Game Preview: Athletics (13-11) vs. Seattle Mariners (10-15)

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Seattle Mariners

Location: T‑Mobile Park, Seattle, WA

First Pitch: 4:10 PM PT

Mariners Home Record: 9–7

Athletics Road Record: 8–6

Weather Outlook (Seattle, WA)

Temperature: 56°F at gametime

Conditions: Cool, marine air; neutral run environment

Wind: Light, minimal impact on ball flight

Injury Report

Athletics

Brent Rooker — 10‑Day IL

Gunnar Hoglund — 60‑Day IL

Victor Robles — 10‑Day IL

Patrick Wisdom — 10‑Day IL

Brendan Donovan — 10‑Day IL

Teddy McGraw — OUT

Mariners

Bryce Miller — 15‑Day IL

Probable Pitching Matchup

Athletics — RHP Aaron Civale (2–1, 3.54 ERA)

WHIP: 1.33

IP: 20.1 | H: 21 | K: 16 | BB: 6 | HR: 2

Mariners — RHP Logan Gilbert (1–3, 4.03 ERA)

WHIP: 1.17

IP: 29.0 | H: 29 | K: 32 | BB: 5 | HR: 3

Pitching Edge: Slight lean to Civale, who has been more consistent limiting walks and hard contact.

Team Records & Recent Form

Athletics (13–11)

Last 5: W, W, L, W, L

Season Offense:

.234 AVG, 181 hits, 23 HR, 97 runs, .314 OBP

4.2 runs/game (18th MLB)

Pitching:

4.78 ERA, 191 K, 30 HR allowed, 1.49 WHIP

Mariners (10–15)

Last 5: L, L, W, W, L

Season Offense:

Luke Raley: 5 HR, 13 RBI, .296 AVG

Randy Arozarena: .278 AVG, .381 OBP

Pitching:

Gilbert leads staff in strikeouts (32)

Key Player Matchups

Athletics

Shea Langeliers: 8 HR, .312 AVG, .613 SLG (team HR leader)

Tyler Soderstrom: 16 RBI

Mariners

Luke Raley: 5 HR, 13 RBI, .296 AVG

Cal Raleigh: Coming off HR in previous matchup

Series History & Context

Athletics enter on a 7‑game road win streak.

Mariners have dropped two straight.

Recent games:

4/20: Athletics 6, Mariners 4

4/21: Athletics 2, Mariners 2 (tie in reporting window)

Game Odds

Athletics                              7.5

Seattle Mariners              – 186

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, April 21, 2026

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