It feels pretty lucky that the Mariners escaped New York with a series split and a 3-4 record over their last seven games against the best the American League has to offer. They looked truly competitive in just one of those seven games and still emerged with three wins thanks to two late-game rallies. It doesn’t really matter if they earned those victories or not, they’re banked in the win column and the M’s can now turn their attention to their final series on this long East Coast road trip.
At a Glance
| Mariners | Nationals |
|---|---|
| Game 1 | Friday, May 24 | 3:45 pm |
| RHP George Kirby | LHP MacKenzie Gore |
| 52% | 48% |
| Game 2 | Saturday, May 25 | 1:05 pm |
| RHP Logan Gilbert | RHP Trevor Williams |
| 58% | 42% |
| Game 3 | Sunday, May 26 | 10:35 am |
| RHP Bryan Woo | LHP Mitchell Parker |
| 56% | 44% |
*Game odds courtesy of FanGraphs
Team Overview
| Overview | Nationals | Mariners | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batting (wRC+) | 89 (11th in NL) | 98 (10th in AL) | Mariners |
| Fielding (FRV) | -15 (15th) | -2 (10th) | Mariners |
| Starting Pitching (FIP-) | 92 (3rd) | 98 (7th) | Nationals |
| Bullpen (FIP-) | 94 (4th) | 95 (5th) | Nationals |
Despite being in the middle of a long rebuild following their 2019 World Series victory, the Nationals have actually been a pretty tough opponent this year.