Mariners aim to break 3-game losing streak, play the Pirates

Updated Aug. 16, 2024 4:01 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Seattle Mariners (63-59, second in the AL West) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (56-64, fifth in the NL Central)

Pittsburgh; Friday, 6:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Logan Gilbert (7-8, 2.91 ERA, 0.87 WHIP, 149 strikeouts); Pirates: Paul Skenes (6-2, 2.25 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 115 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Pirates -129, Mariners +109; over/under is 7 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Mariners look to end a three-game skid with a win against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Pittsburgh has a 27-31 record in home games and a 56-64 record overall. The Pirates are 40-12 in games when they have more hits than their opponents.

Seattle is 26-33 on the road and 63-59 overall. The Mariners are 44-6 in games when they out-hit their opponents.

The matchup Friday is the first meeting of the season between the two clubs.

TOP PERFORMERS: Oneil Cruz has 25 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs and 59 RBI while hitting .261 for the Pirates. Andrew McCutchen is 12-for-36 with a double and three home runs over the past 10 games.

Randy Arozarena has 24 doubles, 16 home runs and 42 RBI while hitting .220 for the Mariners. Mitch Haniger is 8-for-36 with a double and two home runs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Pirates: 0-10, .252 batting average, 5.85 ERA, outscored by 27 runs

Mariners: 4-6, .169 batting average, 3.47 ERA, outscored by six runs

INJURIES: Pirates: Marco Gonzales: 60-Day IL (forearm), Colin Holderman: 15-Day IL (undisclosed), Joshua Palacios: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Daulton Jefferies: 60-Day IL (elbow), Carmen Mlodzinski: 15-Day IL (undisclosed), Nick Gonzales: 10-Day IL (undisclosed), Jared Jones: 15-Day IL (lat), Ryan Borucki: 60-Day IL (tricep), Dauri Moreta: 60-Day IL (elbow), Endy Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Johan Oviedo: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Mariners: Julio Rodriguez: day-to-day (ankle), Gregory Santos: 15-Day IL (biceps), J.P. Crawford: 10-Day IL (hand), Sam Haggerty: 60-Day IL (achilles), Matt Brash: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jackson Kowar: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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