MLB Game Preview: Seattle Mariners (50-45) vs. Detroit Tigers (59-37)

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Game Details

  • Date: Sunday, July 13, 2025
  • Time: 1:40 PM ET
  • Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit, MI
  • Broadcast: ROOT Sports NW, FDSDET, MLB.TV

Starting Pitchers

TeamPitcherRecordERAWHIPK/9
MarinersLogan Gilbert2-33.721.0112.8
TigersJack Flaherty5-94.701.2411.0
  • Gilbert brings elite strikeout ability and control, despite a tough outing vs. the Yankees.
  • Flaherty has struggled with consistency but remains dangerous with swing-and-miss stuff.

Team Form & Series Context

  • Series Status: Mariners lead 2-0
  • Saturday Result: Mariners won 15-7, scoring 4 runs in the 9th inning
  • Season Series: Mariners lead 3-2

Recent Form

TeamRecord (Last 10)Batting AvgERARun Diff
Mariners6-4.2623.88+14
Tigers5-5.2105.66-17

Key Players to Watch

Seattle Mariners

  • Cal Raleigh – MLB leader with 38 HRs, 82 RBIs
  • J.P. Crawford – Batting .287, 13-game hit streak, 4 RBIs Saturday
  • Randy Arozarena – 16 HRs, 43 walks, 3-for-5 Saturday with 3 RBIs

Detroit Tigers

  • Riley Greene – 23 HRs, 77 RBIs, 3-run HR Saturday
  • Spencer Torkelson – 21 HRs, 20 doubles, .236 AVG
  • Zach McKinstry – .288 AVG, 3 HRs in last 10 games
  • Mariners are 4-2 as favorites in last 6 games
  • Tigers are 23-13 after a loss this season
  • OVER has hit in 5 straight Mariners games and 3 straight Tigers games

Game Odds

Seattle Mariners              – 112

Detroit Tigers                    8

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, July 12, 2025

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