The Mariners are treading water as we enter June. After an 18-12 April, the Mariners went 13-14 in May. The rotation continued to exit games early, exposing a shallow and inconsistent bullpen. The heart of the lineup continued to mash, but the bottom of the order struggled to contribute. Still, the Mariners are 1-0 in June after Sunday’s walkoff, series-clinching win over the Twins. They now have an opportunity to “get right” with consecutive series against three of the league’s worst pitching staffs. First up are the Orioles, whose season can be described as “shocking.”
At a Glance
| Orioles | Mariners |
|---|---|
| Game 1 | Tuesday, June 3 | 6:40 pm |
| RHP Tomoyuki Sugano | RHP George Kirby |
| 38% | 62% |
| Game 2 | Wednesday, June 4 | 6:40 pm |
| LHP Cade Povich | RHP Emerson Hancock |
| 51% | 49% |
| Game 3 | Thursday, June 5 | 12:40 pm |
| RHP Zach Eflin | RHP Bryan Woo |
| 42% | 58% |
*Game odds courtesy of FanGraphs
Team Overview
| Overview | Orioles | Mariners | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batting (wRC+) | 97 (10th in AL) | 111 (2nd in AL) | Mariners |
| Fielding (OAA) | -10 (14th) | -9 (13th) | Mariners |
| Starting Pitching (FIP-) | 125 (14th) | 97 (7th) | Mariners |
| Bullpen (FIP-) | 114 (13th) | 107 (11th) | Mariners |
In some ways, the Orioles feel like an extreme version of the Mariners.