The start of this road trip hasn’t gone to plan so far. Any series in New York is going to be difficult, but the silly mid-inning rain delay on Tuesday and the complete collapse of the Mariners bullpen on Thursday made this particular trip to the Bronx especially bitter. Things won’t get any easier this weekend — series in Detroit have seemed to be cursed for the Mariners in recent seasons. The All-Star break couldn’t come any quicker.
At a Glance
| Mariners | Tigers |
|---|---|
| Game 1 | Friday, July 11 | 4:10 pm |
| RHP Luis Castillo | LHP Tarik Skubal |
| 38% | 62% |
| Game 2 | Saturday, July 12 | 10:10 am |
| RHP George Kirby | RHP Casey Mize |
| 53% | 47% |
| Game 3 | Sunday, July 13 | 10:40 am |
| RHP Logan Gilbert | RHP Jack Flaherty |
| 53% | 47% |
Team Overview
| Overview | Tigers | Mariners | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batting (wRC+) | 110 (3rd in AL) | 111 (2nd in AL) | Mariners |
| Fielding (OAA) | 2 (5th) | -11 (11th) | Tigers |
| Starting Pitching (FIP-) | 88 (2nd) | 104 (8th) | Tigers |
| Bullpen (FIP-) | 97 (9th) | 107 (13th) | Tigers |
If you believed in the hot streak that earned the Tigers a surprise playoff berth last year, then their ascent to the top of the AL standings this year might have been expected.