MLB Game Preview: Chicago White Sox (42-71) vs. Seattle Mariners (61-53)

Game Overview

• Time: 9:40 PM ET / 6:40 PM PT
• Venue: T-Mobile Park, Seattle, WA
• Broadcast: MLB Network, ROOT Sports NW, Bally Sports Chicago, Fubo (regional restrictions)
  The Mariners look to secure a series win after an 8–3 victory on Tuesday, while the White Sox aim to bounce back and avoid their 72nd loss of the season. Seattle is just three games behind the Astros in the AL West and holds a slim lead in the Wild Card race.

Pitching Matchup

• George Kirby is coming off two consecutive quality starts, including six scoreless innings vs. Texas. He’s averaging 5.5 innings per outing and has a .236 opponent batting average.
• Jonathan Cannon has allowed 11 earned runs over his last two starts, struggling with command and home run prevention. He’ll face a Mariners lineup that ranks top 5 in MLB in home runs.

Team Performance Snapshot
Seattle Mariners

• Record: 61–53 (2nd in AL West)
• Home Record: 32–25
• Batting Average: .243 (18th in MLB)
• Slugging %: .410 (10th)
• Home Runs: 159 (4th in MLB)
• Runs Scored: 511 (11th)
• Team ERA: 3.24 over last 10 games
  
• Chicago White Sox
• Record: 42–71 (5th in AL Central)
• Road Record: 18–39
• Batting Average: .230 (30th in MLB)
• Slugging %: .367 (29th)
• Home Runs: 104 (27th)
• Runs Scored: 447 (28th)
• Team ERA: 4.49 over last 10 games

Players to Watch
Seattle Mariners

• Eugenio Suárez: 2-run HR Tuesday; 89 RBIs on the season
• Josh Naylor: .287 AVG, 20 doubles, 13 HR, 63 RBIs
• Jorge Polanco: 2-RBI single Tuesday; .264 AVG, 12 HR
  
• Chicago White Sox
• Lenyn Sosa: 3 HR in last 10 games; solo HR Tuesday
• Andrew Benintendi: 14 HR, .431 SLG
• Colson Montgomery: 2-for-4 with HR and 4 RBIs vs. Angels Sunday

Betting Trends

• Mariners ATS: 47–66
• White Sox ATS: 50–63
• Mariners are 38–18 when recording 8+ hits
• White Sox are 28–6 when scoring 5+ runs
• Over 7.5 runs has hit in 4 of Mariners’ last 6 games

Injury Report
Seattle Mariners

• Trent Thornton (Achilles), Luke Raley (Back), Bryce Miller (Elbow) – IL
• Gregory Santos (Knee), Victor Robles (Shoulder), Ryan Bliss (Biceps) – 60-day IL
  
• Chicago White Sox
• Miguel Vargas (Oblique), Dan Altavilla (Lat), Chase Meidroth (Thumb) – IL
• Prelander Berroa, Ky Bush, Miguel Castro, Martin Perez, Drew Thorpe – 60-day IL

Final Thoughts
The White Sox vs. Mariners matchup at T-Mobile Park highlights two teams on different paths. Seattle is surging toward the postseason behind George Kirby’s consistency and a powerful lineup, while Chicago continues its rebuild. Expect the Mariners to control the game early and extend their home win streak.