Game Details
- Time: 9:40 PM ET / 6:40 PM PT
- Venue: T-Mobile Park, Seattle, WA
- Broadcast: MLB Network, Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Weather: Clear skies, 77°F, light winds
Team Overview
Seattle Mariners
- Record: 63–53 (2nd in AL West)
- Recent Form: 7–3 in last 10 games
- Key Players:
- Julio Rodríguez: .254 AVG, 21 HR, 5-game hit streak
- Eugenio Suárez: 37 HR, 20 doubles
- Cal Raleigh: 42 HR, 90 RBI, team leader in slugging
- Pitcher: Luis Castillo (8–6, 3.22 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 115 K)
Seattle has won four straight at home and boasts a 3.40 team ERA at T-Mobile Park—4th-best in MLB. Castillo has allowed just 5 ER in his last 4 home starts (23 IP).
Tampa Bay Rays
- Record: 57–59 (4th in AL East)
- Recent Form: 4–6 in last 10 games
- Key Players:
- Junior Caminero: 30 HR, .509 SLG, 76 RBI
- Yandy Díaz: .279 AVG, 20 HR, 37 BB
- Jonathan Aranda: 10-for-32, 2 doubles, 1 HR in last 10 games
- Pitcher: Drew Rasmussen (9–5, 2.81 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 93 K)
Rasmussen has been sharp, allowing 2 ER or fewer in 5 of his last 6 starts. Tampa Bay is 25–29 on the road and has a .315 team OBP—8th in the AL.
Head-to-Head Snapshot
| Season Series | Result |
|---|---|
| 2025 | First meeting |
| 2024 Series | Tied 3–3 |
This is the first matchup of the season between these two playoff hopefuls.
Pitching Matchup – August 8
| Team | Pitcher | Stats (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Mariners | Luis Castillo | 8–6, 3.22 ERA, 115 K |
| Rays | Drew Rasmussen | 9–5, 2.81 ERA, 93 K |
Both starters are in excellent form, setting up a potential pitcher’s duel.
Game Odds
Tampa Bay Rays 7.5
Seattle Mariners – 126
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, August 7, 2025
