Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit, MI
First Pitch: 1:10 PM ET
Broadcast: MLB Network, ROOT Sports NW, Bally Sports Detroit, MLB.tv
Game Overview
The Seattle Mariners (49–45) visit the surging Detroit Tigers (59–36) for Game 2 of their weekend series. Seattle stunned Detroit with a 12–3 blowout win in the opener, snapping the Tigers’ five-game win streak. Saturday’s matchup features a compelling pitching duel between George Kirby and Casey Mize, with both teams looking to gain momentum heading into the All-Star break.
Starting Pitchers Breakdown
Seattle Mariners – George Kirby (3–4, 4.22 ERA)
- Right-hander with elite control (1.10 WHIP) and 9.2 K/9
- Coming off 6.1 scoreless innings vs Pittsburgh
- Has allowed 2 ER or fewer in 5 straight starts
- Struggles slightly on the road (4.67 ERA, .302 OBA)
Detroit Tigers – Casey Mize (9–2, 2.63 ERA)
- Former No. 1 overall pick with a resurgent season
- Tossed 7 shutout innings vs Cleveland in last outing
- Opponents hitting just .243 against him
- Held Mariners to .059 AVG in previous start this season
Key Players to Watch
Seattle Mariners
- Cal Raleigh: Leads MLB with 38 HR, 81 RBI — hit 2 HR in Friday’s win
- Julio Rodríguez: .244 AVG, 11 HR, 15 doubles — heating up in July
- J.P. Crawford: .286 AVG — team’s most consistent contact hitter
Detroit Tigers
- Riley Greene: .524 SLG, 22 HR, 73 RBI — ranks top 10 in total bases
- Spencer Torkelson: 21 HR, 59 RBI — 11-game home hit streak
- Zach McKinstry: .286 AVG — breakout utility man with All-Star nod
- Tigers are 36–15 when favored by –128 or more
- Mariners are 8–9 as underdogs of +108 or worse
- Detroit has covered the run line in 4 straight day games vs AL West teams
- Under has hit in 4 of last 5 Mariners vs Tigers matchups
Game Odds
Seattle Mariners 8
Detroit Tigers – 128
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, July 11, 2025
