MLB Game Preview: St. Louis Cardinals (72-72) vs. Seattle Mariners (75-68)

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Venue & Game Details

  • First Pitch: 9:40 p.m. ET / 6:40 p.m. PT
  • Venue: T-Mobile Park, Seattle, Washington
  • Series: Game 1 of a 3-game interleague set

Weather Forecast (Seattle, WA)

  • Conditions: Partly cloudy
  • Temperature at First Pitch: ~70°F (21°C)
  • Wind: 5–10 mph from the northwest
  • Impact: Comfortable playing conditions; minimal wind effect.

Injury Report

St. Louis Cardinals

  • Alec Burleson — 10-Day IL (wrist)
  • John King — 15-Day IL (back)
  • Brendan Donovan — 10-Day IL (groin)
  • Nolan Arenado — 10-Day IL (shoulder)
  • Zack Thompson — 60-Day IL (lat)

Seattle Mariners

  • Jackson Kowar — 15-Day IL (shoulder)
  • Trent Thornton — 60-Day IL (Achilles)
  • Logan Evans — 15-Day IL (elbow)
  • Gregory Santos — 60-Day IL (knee)
  • Ryan Bliss — 60-Day IL (biceps)

Probable Pitchers

  • Cardinals: Miles Mikolas (RHP) — 7–10, 4.89 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 86 K
  • Mariners: Bryan Woo (RHP) — 12–7, 3.02 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 169 K

Team Records & Recent Form

  • Cardinals: 31–38 on the road; 27–10 when hitting 2+ HR in a game.
  • Mariners: 41–27 at home; .319 OBP (5th in AL).

Series History

  • 2025 Season Series: First meeting of the year.
  • Last Meeting: Mariners won 2 of 3 in 2023.

Betting Trends

  • Mariners are 41–27 at home this season.
  • Cardinals are 27–10 when hitting multiple home runs.
  • Over has hit in 4 of Mariners’ last 10 games; Cardinals 3–7 to the over in that span.

Game Odds

St. Louis Cardinals           7.5

Seattle Mariners              – 220

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, September 7, 2025

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