The Mariners have done well to maintain their slim lead in the AL West, winning back-to-back series against the plucky A’s and Royals. They’ve lost just a single series over the last month of play and it feels like they’re doing just enough to earn these results. Now comes the hard part. The M’s begin a stretch of 17 straight games without an off day and head out on a long East Coast road trip that includes series against the Orioles and Yankees.
At a Glance
| Mariners | Orioles |
|---|---|
| Game 1 | Friday, May 17 | 4:05 pm |
| RHP Bryce Miller | LHP John Means |
| 45% | 55% |
| Game 2 | Saturday, May 18 | 1:05 pm |
| RHP Luis Castillo | RHP Dean Kremer |
| 50% | 50% |
| Game 3 | Sunday, May 19 | 10:35 am |
| RHP George Kirby | RHP Corbin Burnes |
| 42% | 58% |
*Game odds courtesy of FanGraphs
Team Overview
| Overview | Orioles | Mariners | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batting (wRC+) | 114 (3rd in AL) | 100 (9th in AL) | Orioles |
| Fielding (FRV) | 4 (6th) | -3 (10th) | Orioles |
| Starting Pitching (FIP-) | 94 (5th) | 92 (4th) | Mariners |
| Bullpen (FIP-) | 97 (7th) | 88 (4th) | Mariners |
The Orioles surprised nearly everyone by winning 101 games and a very competitive AL East division title last year.