Brandon Marsh will be looking to extend his 19-game on-base streak as the Philadelphia Phillies (11-12) host the Seattle Mariners (10-12) at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday for the opener of a three-game Interleague series. The Mariners are playing their first of nine games on the road after closing out a nine-game homestand (5-4).
They won two out of three in their last series against the Cardinals, dropping the finale 7-3 on Sunday at T-Mobile Park. Kolten Wong was 3 for 4 with one run. The Phillies are in the midst of a seven-game homestand. They won three of four against the Rockies in their last series, taking the finale 9-3 on Sunday at Citizens Bank Park.
Marsh went 1 for 2 with a home run and two RBIs, walking twice. Kody Clemens added a solo home run. The teams are meeting for the first time this season. Last season, the Phillies won two of the three games between the teams.
ON THE MOUND
Logan Gilbert (1-1, 2.70 ERA) is in line to take the mound for Seattle. The right-hander allowed four runs over six innings in his last start, a 6-5 road defeat against the Brewers on April 18. He gave up five hits while striking out eight in the no-decision.Gilbert made one start against the Phillies in 2022, a 4-2 home loss on May 11.
He surrendered four runs on three hits over five innings, striking out nine and walking three. For Philadelphia, left-hander Bailey Falter (0-3, 4.80 ERA) will toe the rubber. Falter made one start against the Mariners in 2022, throwing 4.2 innings in a 4-2 road win on May 11. He gave up five hits while striking out four in the no-decision.
In his last start on April 18, Falter took the loss on the road against the White Sox. He threw seven innings and gave up three runs on three hits, striking out three and walking three in the 3-0 defeat.
AT THE PLATE
The Seattle offense is averaging 4.5 runs per game for the season, with a slash line of .226/.305/.377. Jarred Kelenic leads the team in OPS at 1.043. The right fielder is slashing .319/.377/.667 with six home runs, 13 RBIs, and 10 runs over 20 games.
Against southpaws like Falter this season, the M’s have a .627 OPS, fourth lowest in MLB. Teoscar Hernandez is the team’s most productive hitter against left-handers with a 1.222 OPS in 18 at-bats. Philadelphia is slashing .276/.336/.453 for the season and averaging 4.5 runs per game.
Four Phillies hitters have an OPS of .800 or better, led by Marsh (1.212). The outfield has four home runs, 13 RBIs, and 14 runs scored with a slash line of .364/.455/.758. The Phils have ann .804 OPS against right-handers in 2023, fourth highest in the league. With a 1.206 OPS over 47 at-bats, Marsh also has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Seattle is 3-3 in road games in 2023, scoring 5.0 runs per game while allowing 5.2 runs. Philadelphia has won three in a row in front of their home fans. The Phils are 6-4 at home this season, averaging 5.0 runs per game while surrendering 3.8. Seattle is 3-2 in five games at Citizens Bank Park between the teams with an average scoreline of 6.0-5.0.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Mariners are fourth in the AL West, four games behind the division-leading Rangers. The Phillies are fourth in the NL East, three games behind the Braves.
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