MLB Game Preview: Seattle Mariners (67-54) vs. Baltimore Orioles (54-66)

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Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD
Date: Thursday, August 14, 2025
First Pitch: 1:05 PM ET / 10:05 AM PT
Broadcast: MLB.tv, local networks

Team Comparison

TeamSeattle MarinersBaltimore Orioles
Record67–54 (2nd in AL West)54–66 (5th in AL East)
Last 10 Games8–24–6
Road/Home Split30–29 (road)29–30 (home)
Season SeriesOrioles lead 4–1

Pitching Matchup

  • Mariners: Logan Evans (6–4, 4.96 ERA, 57 K, 1.40 WHIP)
  • Orioles: Tomoyuki Sugano (9–5, 4.24 ERA, 80 K, 1.31 WHIP)

Sugano has been solid at home, while Evans has struggled on the road with a 5.63 ERA. Expect a tactical duel with both teams leaning on bullpen depth late.

Players to Watch

Seattle Mariners

  • Cal Raleigh: 45 HR, 61 extra-base hits
  • Julio Rodríguez: 14-for-41, 4 HR, 9 RBI in last 10 games

Baltimore Orioles

  • Gunnar Henderson: 28 doubles, 14 HR
  • Jordan Westburg: 9-for-38, 2 HR in last 10 games

Game Outlook

  • The Mariners are looking to bounce back after a 4–3 walk-off loss on Wednesday, which snapped their eight-game win streak.
  • The Orioles have won 7 of their last 9 against Seattle and are hoping Sugano’s consistency at home can help them clinch the series.

Game Odds

Seattle Mariners              – 131

Baltimore Orioles            10

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Wednesday, August 13, 2025

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