The Mariners Just Did It: Up 1-0 on the Yankees and Coming Back to T-Mobile Park
Seattle took game one. The Mariners are heading into tonight's matchup with the Yankees sitting on a 1-0 series lead after winning 2-1 on Monday night. Now comes the crucial part: can they keep this momentum rolling at home?
The Setup for Game 2
The Mariners are 3-2 on the young season, while New York is 3-1. Both teams are feeling good early, but this series at T-Mobile Park is starting to separate them. Game two tips off tonight at 9:40 p.m. EDT, and it's going to be broadcast on MLB.TV and TBS so you can catch every pitch.
The matchup on the mound tells you everything about how early we are in this thing. Max Fried takes the ball for New York with a pristine 1-0 record and a 0.00 ERA through four strikeouts. Logan Gilbert goes for Seattle at 0-0 with a 5.06 ERA and seven strikeouts so far. Fried is the real deal early. Gilbert needs to shake off the rust.
Why This Series Matters Now
Look at the AL West standings. Seattle sits at 3-2, right there with Houston at 3-2. Both teams are just 0.5 games back of Texas, who is 3-1. This early, every series counts. The Mariners won 90 games at home last season and averaged 3.0 extra base hits per game, including 1.5 home runs. That home field advantage is real at T-Mobile Park.
The Yankees came in hot last year, going 94-68 overall with a .455 slugging percentage and a .787 OPS. They're dangerous. But the Mariners just proved they can beat them in this building.
The Injury Report
Both teams are dealing with injuries early. Seattle has Carlos Vargas on the 15-day IL with a lat issue, Miles Mastrobuoni on the 10-day with a calf, J.P. Crawford on the 10-day with a shoulder, Bryce Miller on the 15-day with an oblique, and Logan Evans on the 60-day with an arm injury. New York is without Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon, both on the 15-day with elbow problems, Clarke Schmidt on the 60-day with an elbow injury, and Anthony Volpe on the 10-day with a shoulder issue.
Game two tonight. 9:40 p.m. at T-Mobile Park. The Mariners have the momentum. Time to extend it.
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