The Seattle Mariners (28-25) host the New York Yankees (32-23) at T-Mobile Park on Monday to open a three-game series. The Yankees are playing their first of six games on the road after closing out a six-game homestand (3-3).
They won two out of three in their last series against the Padres, taking the finale 10-7 on Sunday at Yankee Stadium. Kyle Higashioka was 3 for 4 with two doubles, one run, and two RBIs. Aaron Judge added a home run, two runs, and two RBIs.
The Mariners are kicking off the final series of their 10-game homestand. They won two of three against the Pirates in their last series, taking the finale 6-3 on Sunday at T-Mobile Park. Jarred Kelenic went 1 for 3 with a double, one run, and one RBI.
The teams are meeting for the first time this season. Last season, the Mariners won four of the six games between the teams, including two out of three in their most recent meeting at T-Mobile Park in August.
ON THE MOUND
Domingo German (2-3, 4.00 ERA) is set to start for New York. The righty threw three no-hit innings in his last start, a 6-3 home win over the Blue Jays on May 16.
He struck out two in the no-decision. German made one start against the Mariners in 2022, a 7-2 home victory on August 1. He surrendered two runs on six hits over five innings, striking out one and walking three.
Righty Bryce Miller (3-1, 1.15 ERA) takes the mound for Seattle. In his last start on Wednesday, Miller got the win at home against the Athletics. He threw six scoreless innings and gave up two hits, striking out six and walking one in the 6-1 triumph.
AT THE PLATE
The New York offense is averaging 4.6 runs per game for the season, with a slash line of .234/.307/.414. Judge leads the team in OPS at 1.013. The right fielder is slashing .286/.396/.617 with 15 home runs, 35 RBIs, and 36 runs over 44 games.
Against right-handed pitchers like Miller this season, the Yanks have a .718 OPS. Judge also is the team’s best hitter against right-handers with a 1.097 OPS in 126 at-bats. Seattle is slashing .231/.310/.386 for the season and averaging 4.6 runs per game.
Kelenic leads the team with ann .852 OPS. The center fielder has 10 home runs, 26 RBIs, and 26 runs scored with a slash line of .277/.330/.522.
The M’s have a .705 OPS against right-handers in 2023. With a .878 OPS over 108 at-bats, J.P. Crawford has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
New York is on a four-game winning streak in road games, bringing their record to 13-10 in 2023. The Yanks have scored 4.5 runs per game away from home, while allowing 4.1 runs.
Seattle has gone 16-13 in front of their home fans this season, averaging 4.5 runs per game while surrendering 3.6. New York is 6-4 in the last 10 games between the teams at T-Mobile Park with an average scoreline of 5.0-2.8.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Yankees are third in the AL East, seven games behind the division-leading Rays. The Mariners are fourth in the AL West, six games behind the Rangers.
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