Mets visit the Mariners to begin 3-game series

Updated Aug. 9, 2024 4:00 a.m. ET

Associated Press

New York Mets (61-54, second in the NL East) vs. Seattle Mariners (60-56, second in the AL West)

Seattle; Friday, 10:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Jose Quintana (6-7, 3.95 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 94 strikeouts); Mariners: Bryce Miller (8-7, 3.62 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 113 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Mariners -119, Mets -101; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Mariners host the New York Mets to start a three-game series.

Seattle has a 34-26 record at home and a 60-56 record overall. Mariners pitchers have a collective 3.50 ERA, which leads the majors.

New York has a 61-54 record overall and a 31-25 record on the road. The Mets have a 43-15 record in games when they scored at least five runs.

Friday's game is the first time these teams meet this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Justin Turner has 17 doubles, seven home runs and 37 RBI for the Mariners. Jorge Polanco is 9-for-36 with a double and three home runs over the past 10 games.

Francisco Lindor has 28 doubles, 22 home runs and 67 RBI for the Mets. Pete Alonso is 10-for-37 with a double, four home runs and eight RBI over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mariners: 5-5, .213 batting average, 5.00 ERA, outscored by three runs

Mets: 6-4, .274 batting average, 2.79 ERA, outscored opponents by 25 runs

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

Mets: Kodai Senga: 60-Day IL (calf), Shintaro Fujinami: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Dedniel Nunez: 15-Day IL (pronator), Christian Scott: 15-Day IL (elbow), Reed Garrett: 15-Day IL (elbow), Drew Smith: 60-Day IL (elbow), Brooks Raley: 60-Day IL (elbow), Starling Marte: 10-Day IL (knee), Sean Reid-Foley: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Ronny Mauricio: 60-Day IL (knee)

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