Game Overview
The Seattle Mariners (63–56) and Baltimore Orioles (59–60) wrap up their midweek set with a Thursday matinee at 1:05 PM ET from Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The game will be televised on MLB Network, giving a national audience a look at two AL clubs in different spots in the playoff race. Seattle is clawing to keep pace in the AL Wild Card, while Baltimore is trying to avoid falling completely out of contention. You can always find more breakdowns like this on our MLB game previews page.
Team Analysis
Seattle Mariners
Seattle has been leaning on its pitching staff all season, and Logan Evans has been part of that success since joining the rotation. The lineup has been a bit hit-or-miss, but Julio Rodríguez and Cal Raleigh are the main sparks when the offense clicks. The bullpen, anchored by Andrés Muñoz, has been a consistent weapon in close games.
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore’s offense is built around contact hitting and aggressive baserunning, but they’ve lacked the consistent power that carried them in past seasons. The acquisition of Tomoyuki Sugano gave them a crafty veteran arm, but the staff’s inability to string together quality starts has been a recurring problem.
Pitching Matchup
Team | Starter | Record / ERA | Notes |
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Mariners | Logan Evans (RHP) | 2–1, 3.86 ERA | Young righty with a solid fastball/slider mix; works efficiently when ahead in counts. |
Orioles | Tomoyuki Sugano (RHP) | 4–7, 5.18 ERA | Veteran finesse pitcher; relies on mixing speeds and locations but is prone to hard contact if pitches drift over the plate. |
Assessment: Evans’ upside and sharper recent form give Seattle the starting pitching advantage, but Sugano’s ability to induce soft contact could keep the Orioles in it early.
Key Players to Watch
- Mariners: Julio Rodríguez — the offense tends to follow his bat; a big day from him could tilt the game.
- Orioles: Gunnar Henderson — the most dangerous hitter in Baltimore’s lineup, capable of turning a game with one swing.
Recent Form & Factors
Seattle is 6–4 over their last 10 games and has been winning with pitching and timely hitting. Baltimore is 4–6 in that span, struggling to produce runs against quality arms. Camden Yards can be friendly to right-handed power, which could give Seattle’s middle-of-the-order bats a bump. For more previews and betting angles, check out our MLB picks page.
Best Bets & Prediction
- Mariners -130 Moneyline — Evans’ form and Seattle’s bullpen depth are big advantages.
- Under 9.5 Runs — Both pitchers have shown the ability to limit damage, and the Mariners’ pen can lock things down late.
- First Five Innings Mariners ML — A play on Evans to get the early lead.
Final Score Prediction: Mariners 5 – Orioles 3. Seattle rides a solid Evans start and clutch hitting from Rodríguez and Raleigh to take the getaway-day win.