Last year at about this time, the Mariners got stomped by the Yankees and looked ready to limp into the All-Star break with a final series against the best team in baseball. Then they went to Detroit and beat the pants off the Tigers, setting up one of the most important second halves in team history. The Mariners will hope to find a bit of that do-or-die magic again in 2026, after getting swept by the Marlins earlier in the week and now facing the first-place Rays before the pause.
Former All-Star
Luis Castillo takes the mound for the Mariners and faces current All-Star Nick Martinez of the Rays. For more on Martinez, Jake Mailhot has you covered in our series preview.
The biggest change for the Mariners today is Colt Emerson is not in the lineup. J.P. Crawford will instead play shortstop and Buddy Kennedy will play third base. Luke Raley also gets a day off in favor of Miles Mastrobuoni in right field.
Julio Rodríguez is not joining the team in Tampa Bay. Brendan Donovan is in Arizona getting ready for a rehab assignment.
Lineups:
Game Info:
First Pitch: 4:10 p.m.
TV: Mariners.TV
Radio: Ol’ Reliable
