The Mariners try to keep this improbable streak alive, but will have to do so against Royals ace Cole Ragans, freshly returned from the IL where he’s spent most of the 2025 season, first with a groin injury and then with a rotator cuff strain. Ragans made just two starts in the minors in September, throwing around 50 pitches each time; he should have about 60-70 pitches tonight. “Hopefully he goes out there and goes twelves up twelve down or however many hitters he gets to face and we can say, all
right, let’s go get them again in five days” said manager Matt Quataro. Michael Lorenzen will step in for Ragans whenever he hits his pitch count as a bulk arm.
Lineups:
Ragans is a lefty, so the Mariners will run out their righty-heavy lineup to start the game. Expect substitutions when Lorenzen, the righty, takes over, especially the red-hot Dominic Canzone, coming off a career night last night.
Today’s Game Information:
Game time: 4:40 PT
TV: ROOT Sports NW, with Aaron Goldsmith and Ryan Rowland-Smith
Radio: 710 AM Seattle Sports, with Rick Rizzs and Gary Hill Jr.
News:
To make room for Ragans, the Royals optioned RHP Luinder Avila, who pitched in last night’s game, back to Omaha.
Today in Mariners History:
- 1984 – Darnell Coles drove home the Mariners’ Jack Perconte with one out in the 11th inning to give the Mariners a 3-2 victory over Cleveland.
- 1985 – Matt Young threw his 2nd shutout of the year, as the Mariners blanked the Kansas City Royals, 7-0, at Kansas City. Phil Bradley collected the game-winner in the 1st inning with his 20th home run of the season.
- 1997– Ken Griffey Jr. collects his 140th RBI, setting career and team records, with a 1st inning double. Edgar Martinez notches 3rd consecutive 100 RBI, 100 R, & 100 BB season.
- 2000 – Kazuhiro Sasaki ties club mark with his 33rd save.
- 2008 – Ichiro records 200th hit of the season at Kansas City, marking 8th consecutive 200-hit season (ties record set by Willie Keeler).
- 2018 – Edwin Díaz recorded his 8th save of the season vs. Houston, matching the Mariners club record for most saves by a Mariners pitcher vs. any single opponent in a single season.
- 2021 – Jarred Kelenic records first career multi-HR game in 6-2 win at Kansas City… at 22 years and 63 days old, he became the youngest Mariners player to hit 2+ home runs in a game since Alex Rodriguez hit 2 at the age of 21 years and 25 days old on Aug. 21, 1996 at Baltimore.
