MLB Game Preview: Chicago White Sox (42-70) vs. Seattle Mariners (60-53)

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Game Details

  • Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
  • Time: 9:40 PM ET
  • Location: T-Mobile Park, Seattle, WA
  • Broadcast: ROOT Sports NW, CHSN, MLB.tv

Team Overview

Chicago White Sox

  • Road Record: 18–38
  • Recent Form: 6–4 in last 10 games
  • Team Batting Average (Last 10): .289
  • Pitching Probable: Davis Martin (3–8, 3.84 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 63 K)

Seattle Mariners

  • Home Record: 31–25
  • Recent Form: 5–5 in last 10 games
  • Team ERA (Last 10): 3.13
  • Pitching Probable: Bryan Woo (8–6, 2.98 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 127 K)

Key Matchups & Players to Watch

PlayerTeamWhy It Matters
Bryan WooMariners2.98 ERA, 15 quality starts, .210 opponent AVG – elite control and consistency
Davis MartinWhite SoxComing off 7 K performance vs Phillies; 2.70 ERA in 2 career starts vs Mariners
Cal RaleighMarinersMLB leader with 42 HR and 88 RBI – top power bat in the league
Julio RodríguezMariners100 career HR milestone; 5 HR, 7 RBI in last 10 games
Colson MontgomeryWhite Sox7 HR, 26 RBI since All-Star break – breakout rookie
Lenyn SosaWhite Sox.281 AVG, 16 doubles, 11 HR – consistent contact hitter

Head-to-Head & Recent Trends

  • Season Series: Mariners lead 2–1
  • Last Meeting: Mariners won 5–1 on May 19
  • Mariners Last 10 Games: 5–5, .201 AVG, 3.13 ERA, +3 run differential
  • White Sox Last 10 Games: 6–4, .289 AVG, 4.55 ERA, +11 run differential
  • Over/Under Trends: Over has hit in 5 of last 10 White Sox games

Injury Report

Seattle Mariners

  • Trent Thornton (Achilles – 15-Day IL)
  • Luke Raley (Back – 10-Day IL)
  • Bryce Miller (Elbow – 15-Day IL)
  • Gregory Santos (Knee – 60-Day IL)
  • Victor Robles (Shoulder – 60-Day IL)
  • Ryan Bliss (Biceps – 60-Day IL)

Chicago White Sox

  • Miguel Vargas (Oblique – 10-Day IL)
  • Dan Altavilla (Lat – 15-Day IL)
  • Chase Meidroth (Thumb – day-to-day)
  • Prelander Berroa, Tim Elko, Jared Shuster, Ky Bush, Miguel Castro, Martin Perez, Drew Thorpe – all on IL

Game Odds

Chicago White Sox             7.5

Seattle Mariners – 250

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Monday, August 4, 2025

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