The series with the Royals lived up to the frustrating recent history between the M’s and their rivals from the AL Central. Unsurprisingly, the offense dried up as soon as the team returned to T-Mobile Park which makes this upcoming series against the Pirates all the more important. It’s the last chance Seattle has to bank some wins before a really challenging road trip takes the team into the All-Star break next week.
At a Glance
| Pirates | Mariners |
|---|---|
| Game 1 | Friday, July 4 | 1:10 pm |
| LHP Bailey Falter | RHP Bryan Woo |
| 33% | 67% |
| Game 2 | Saturday, July 5 | 7:10 pm |
| RHP Mike Burrows | RHP Luis Castillo |
| 38% | 62% |
| Game 3 | Sunday, July 6 | 1:10 pm |
| RHP Paul Skenes | RHP George Kirby |
| 46% | 54% |
Team Overview
| Overview | Pirates | Mariners | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batting (wRC+) | 82 (14th in NL) | 112 (3rd in AL) | Mariners |
| Fielding (OAA) | 14 (4th) | -9 (11th) | Pirates |
| Starting Pitching (FIP-) | 93 (5th) | 107 (10th) | Pirates |
| Bullpen (FIP-) | 93 (6th) | 106 (13th) | Pirates |
The Pirates are in a pretty terrible place as a franchise because they have an ownership group that completely refuses to invest in the team.