MLB Game Preview: Athletics (59-71) vs. Seattle Mariners (69-60)

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Seattle Mariners

Matchup Overview

  • Season Series: Mariners lead 6–5

Seattle is riding an 8-game home win streak, while Oakland has won 6 of its last 10.

Pitching Probables

TeamPitcherW-LERAWHIPK
AthleticsJeffrey Springs10–84.371.20114
MarinersGeorge Kirby8–64.221.1894

Kirby’s xFIP (3.33) suggests he’s been unlucky and could bounce back strong.

Recent Form

  • Mariners: 3–7 last 10 .227 AVG 6.17 ERA -21 run diff
  • Athletics: 6–4 last 10 .247 AVG 3.76 ERA +12 run diff

Key Hitters

  • Mariners:
    • Cal Raleigh: 47 HR, 102 RBI — leads MLB in homers
    • Julio Rodríguez: .261 AVG, 25 HR, 24 doubles
    • Eugenio Suárez: 40 HR, 98 RBI — homered in back-to-back games
  • Athletics:
  • Shea Langeliers: 28 HR, .544 SLG
  • Tyler Soderstrom: .273 AVG, 74 RBI
  • Nick Kurtz: .312 AVG, 26 HR, 23 doubles

Injury Report

  • Mariners: Thornton (Achilles), Canzone (arm), Santos (knee), Robles (shoulder)
  • Athletics: Severino (oblique), Muncy (hand), Medina (elbow), Leclerc (shoulder)

Game Odds

Athletics                              8

Seattle Mariners              – 186

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, August 22, 2025

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