MLB Game Preview: San Diego Padres (74-57) vs. Seattle Mariners (70-61)

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Game Details

Time: 9:40 p.m. ET
Venue: T-Mobile Park, Seattle, WA

Season Series

The Mariners have won all three meetings against the Padres this season, outscoring San Diego 17–12 across those games.

Probable Pitchers

TeamPitcherW–LERAWHIPStrikeouts
PadresJ.P. Sears8–104.941.29103
MarinersBryce Miller2–55.871.5143

Sears is making his third start since joining San Diego via trade, while Miller seeks his first win since May and has battled a high WHIP and ERA this season.

Key Players to Watch

  • San Diego Padres
    • Manny Machado: .292 AVG, 21 HR, 78 RBI
    • Fernando Tatis Jr.: .264 AVG, 17 HR, 79 BB
    • Xander Bogaerts: .260 AVG, 10 HR, 48 BB
  • Seattle Mariners
  • Cal Raleigh: 49 HR (MLB-leading), 102 RBI
  • Josh Naylor: .282 AVG, 24 2B, 16 HR
  • Julio Rodriguez: .259 AVG, 25 HR, 33 BB

Recent Form

  • Mariners: 3–7 over last 10, .224 batting average, 6.14 ERA, outscored by 15 runs
  • Padres: 5–5 over last 10, .231 batting average, 3.31 ERA, outscored opponents by 5 runs

Weather & Broadcast

Clear skies, high near 77°F, light northwest winds at 5–8 mph; no rain expected.
TV: ESPN; Live stream: ESPN+, MLB.TV

Game Odds

San Diego Padres             8

Seattle Mariners              – 1630

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, August 24, 2025

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