Mariners and Nationals play, winner claims 3-game series

Updated Jun. 28, 2023 3:58 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Washington Nationals (31-48, fifth in the NL East) vs. Seattle Mariners (38-40, fourth in the AL West)

Seattle; Wednesday, 4:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Patrick Corbin (4-9, 5.32 ERA, 1.61 WHIP, 57 strikeouts); Mariners: Logan Gilbert (5-4, 4.07 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 89 strikeouts)

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Mariners -252, Nationals +206; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Mariners and Washington Nationals play on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series.

Seattle has a 38-40 record overall and a 22-18 record at home. The Mariners are 18-7 in games when they hit at least two home runs.

Washington is 31-48 overall and 18-21 in road games. The Nationals have a 20-9 record in games when they scored at least five runs.

The teams play Wednesday for the third time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Julio Rodriguez has 14 doubles, a triple and 13 home runs for the Mariners. Eugenio Suarez is 10-for-37 with five doubles, a home run and eight RBI over the last 10 games.

Lane Thomas has 14 home runs, 19 walks and 43 RBI while hitting .299 for the Nationals. Jeimer Candelario is 13-for-40 with five doubles, two home runs and seven RBI over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mariners: 4-6, .228 batting average, 2.86 ERA, outscored opponents by 17 runs

Nationals: 4-6, .264 batting average, 5.00 ERA, outscored by 13 runs

INJURIES: Mariners: Penn Murfee: 15-Day IL (elbow), Robbie Ray: 60-Day IL (flexor), Marco Gonzales: 15-Day IL (forearm), Easton McGee: 60-Day IL (forearm), Evan White: 60-Day IL (adductor)

Nationals: Carl Edwards Jr.: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Victor Robles: 10-Day IL (back), Israel Pineda: 10-Day IL (finger), Stephen Strasburg: 60-Day IL (ribs/shoulder), Tanner Rainey: 60-Day IL (elbow), Victor Arano: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Cade Cavalli: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.