The Mariners escaped that nightmarish homestand with just a single win, though if one or two things broke their way, it could have been a 2-4 or 3-3 homestand. No matter, because now the M’s embark on their longest road trip of the season — 10 games in San Diego, Chicago, and Houston. With the now-official Vedder Cup on the line, Seattle needs to get things in order this weekend.
At a Glance
| Mariners | Padres |
|---|---|
| Game 1 | Friday, May 16 | 6:40 pm |
| RHP Logan Evans | RHP Stephen Kolek |
| 41% | 59% |
| Game 2 | Saturday, May 17 | 5:40 pm |
| RHP Emerson Hancock | RHP Nick Pivetta |
| 38% | 62% |
| Game 3 | Sunday, May 18 | 1:10 pm |
| RHP Bryan Woo | RHP Michael King |
| 45% | 55% |
*Game odds courtesy of FanGraphs
Team Overview
| Overview | Padres | Mariners | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batting (wRC+) | 109 (6th in NL) | 115 (3rd in AL) | Mariners |
| Fielding (OAA) | -6 (11th) | -8 (14th) | Padres |
| Starting Pitching (FIP-) | 95 (6th) | 93 (4th) | Mariners |
| Bullpen (FIP-) | 91 (4th) | 107 (11th) | Padres |
The Padres organization has been embroiled in an ugly ownership battle after the death of Peter Seidler last year.