The Mariners have the fourth-best record in both the American League and the majors. They are somehow hanging with the Astros. If you can explain how, let everyone know.
Game times and pitching matchups are as follows:
Royals at Mariners pitching matchups
Pitcher G IP K K% BB BB% ERA FIP xFIP SIERA fWAR rWAR Pitcher G IP K K% BB BB% ERA FIP xFIP SIERA fWAR rWAR Game 1 Ian Kennedy 16 86.2 80 20.9 32 8.4 5.09 4.64 4.53 4.43 0.5 -0.1 Marco Gonzales (L) 16 91.1 80 21.1 20 5.3 4.04 3.55 3.49 3.74 1.6 0.9 Game 2 Jason Hammel 16 94.1 62 14.6 30 7.1 5.34 4.21 4.99 4.96 0.9 -0.7 Félix Hernández 17 95.1 80 19.2 35 8.4 5.10 4.57 4.39 4.40 0.6 -0.5 Game 3 Brad Keller 26 48.0 30 15.4 18 9.2 2.25 3.30 4.12…
