The Seattle Mariners (28-26) host the New York Yankees (33-23) at T-Mobile Park on Tuesday. The Yankees took Monday’s series opener 10-4. Domingo German got the win, allowing four runs on seven hits over 6.1 innings.
Aaron Judge was 3 for 4 with two home runs and a double in the win. He scored three runs and had three RBIs, extending his on-base streak to 16 games. Jake Bauers also went 3 for 4 with a home run and two doubles. He drove in two runs. Julio Rodriguez went 2 for 4 with a home run and three RBIs for the Mariners.
ON THE MOUND
Nestor Cortes (4-2, 5.30 ERA) is slated to get the start for New York. The southpaw allowed four runs over six innings in his last start, a 9-6 home defeat against the Orioles on Wednesday.
He yielded five hits while striking out five and walking two in the no-decision. Cortes is making his first appearance against the Mariners this season.
Cortes made one start against the Mariners in 2022, a 4-3 road loss on August 10. He surrendered three runs on three hits over six innings, striking out 10 and walking one. For Seattle, RHP Logan Gilbert (3-2, 3.60 ERA) takes the mound.
It’s his first appearance of the season against the Yankees. Gilbert made two appearances against the Yankees in 2022, both starts, striking out four and walking five over 9.1 innings (0-1, 12.54).
In his last start on Thursday, Gilbert got the win at home against the Athletics. He threw eight innings and gave up two runs on three hits, striking out six, in the 3-2 victory.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, New York has averaged 5.0 runs a game, a small gain compared to their season average of 4.7. Against righties like Gilbert this season, the Yanks have a .737 OPS. Judge is the team’s best performer against right-handers with a 1.182 OPS in 134 at-bats.
Seattle is averaging 4.8 runs per game in the last five, up slightly from 4.6 for the season. The M’s have a .671 OPS against southpaws in 2023, fifth lowest in MLB. With a 1.026 OPS over 49 at-bats, Jarred Kelenic has been their best hitter against left-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
New York is on a five-game winning streak in road games, bringing their record to 14-10 in 2023. The Yanks have scored 4.7 runs per game away from home, while allowing 4.1 runs.
Seattle has gone 16-14 at T-Mobile Park this season, averaging 4.5 runs per game while surrendering 3.8. New York is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings at T-Mobile Park with an average scoreline of 5.8-2.9.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Yankees are third in the AL East, six games behind the division-leading Rays. The Mariners are fourth in the AL West, six games behind the Rangers.
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