MLB Game Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates (38-52) vs. Seattle Mariners (47-42)

The Seattle Mariners aim to complete a three-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates in Sunday’s series finale at T-Mobile Park. After back-to-back shutouts, including a 1–0 win on Saturday, the Mariners are riding a wave of momentum behind elite pitching and timely hitting. Meanwhile, the Pirates look to avoid a sweep and snap a four-game road losing streak.

Game Details

Team Records & Recent Form

• The Mariners are 24–21 at home and have won 5 of their last 7 games.
• The Pirates are 12–31 on the road and have been shut out in two straight games.

Starting Pitching Matchup

Seattle Mariners: George Kirby (2–4, 4.85 ERA)

• 42.2 IP, 41 K, 1.29 WHIP
• Coming off a 6-inning, 1-run outing vs. Kansas City
• Has gone at least 5 innings in 8 straight starts
• Opponents hitting .253 against him

Pittsburgh Pirates: Paul Skenes (4–7, 3.62 ERA)

• 74.2 IP, 88 K, 1.18 WHIP
• Coming off a 5-inning, hitless start vs. St. Louis
• One of MLB’s top rookie arms with elite fastball velocity
• Pirates are 3–1 in his last 4 starts

Players to Watch

Seattle Mariners

• Cal Raleigh: 35 HR, 74 RBI – leads MLB in home runs and ranks 2nd in RBI
• J.P. Crawford: .285 AVG – 7-game hitting streak, batting .318 over last 10 games
• Julio Rodríguez: .249 AVG, 11 HR – 3 triples, 12 doubles, 24 walks
• Randy Arozarena: .252 AVG, 13 HR – 5 HR and 10 RBI over last 10 games

Pittsburgh Pirates

• Oneil Cruz: 15 HR, .408 SLG – team leader in home runs
• Bryan Reynolds: 45 RBI – leads team in runs batted in
• Andrew McCutchen: .265 AVG – veteran presence and team leader in OBP
• Ke’Bryan Hayes: 13-for-38 with 7 RBI over last 10 games

Injury Report Highlights

Seattle Mariners

• Bryce Miller – 15-day IL (elbow)
• Collin Snider – 15-day IL (forearm)
• Gregory Santos, Victor Robles, Ryan Bliss – 60-day IL

Pittsburgh Pirates

• Ryan Borucki, Colin Holderman – 15-day IL
• Endy Rodriguez, Enmanuel Valdez, Justin Lawrence, Tim Mayza, Jared Jones, Johan Oviedo – 60-day IL