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
| Matchup | Pittsburgh Pirates vs Seattle Mariners |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, July 6, 2025 |
| First Pitch | 4:10 PM ET |
| Venue | T-Mobile Park, Seattle, WA |
| Broadcast | ROOT Sports NW, SportsNet Pittsburgh, MLB.tv |
| Series | Game 3 of 3-game set (Mariners lead 2–0) |
Team Records & Recent Form
| Team | Record | Last 10 Games | Division Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Mariners | 47–42 | 6–4 | 2nd in AL West |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 38–52 | 6–4 | 5th in NL Central |
- 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
Game Odds
Pittsburgh Pirates 7
Seattle Mariners – 171
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, July 5, 2025
