The Mariners long ten-game homestand didn’t go exactly to plan, though it ended on a high note with a series win against the Blue Jays. The problem is that Seattle is back right where they started the second half, a single game over .500 and four-ish games behind in the Wild Card race. With the M’s spinning their legs in the air like Wile E. Coyote before he falls off a cliff, the team is no closer to figuring out if they’re in or out as the trade deadline rapidly approaches.
At a Glance
| Twins | Mariners |
|---|---|
| Game 1 | Monday, July 24 | 4:40 pm |
| RHP Kenta Maeda | RHP Luis Castillo |
| 48% | 52% |
| Game 2 | Tuesday, July 25 | 4:40 pm |
| RHP Pablo López | RHP George Kirby |
| 51% | 49% |
| Game 3 | Wednesday, July 26 | 10:10 am |
| RHP Joe Ryan | RHP Bryce Miller |
| 54% | 46% |
*Game odds courtesy of FanGraphs
Team Overview
| Overview | Twins | Mariners | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batting (wRC+) | 102 (7th in AL) | 100 (9th in AL) | Twins |
| Fielding (OAA) | -8 (11th) | 12 (3rd) | Mariners |
| Starting Pitching (FIP-) | 86 (1st) | 93 (3rd) | Twins |
| Bullpen (FIP-) | 93 (6th) | 90 (2nd) | Mariners |
Last week, we noted the similarities between the Twins and Mariners, as three-true-outcome tied clubs with pitching staffs dragging their inconsistent offenses into contention.