Clad in uniforms modeled on the pit stains of my beloved Harrisburg Senators t-shirt, shot out of a cannon in 2016 and in regular gym rotation since, the Mariners dropped a lackadaisical clunker to the Diamondbacks yesterday afternoon. It’s one of the few blemishes of Mariners baseball in recent weeks and, honestly, the uniforms were probably the worst part. With a series win over Arizona, they’re two games above .500 and half a game above the Rangers for first in the division. They’ve won their last four series tidily, powered by some gutsy, dominant pitching.
At a Glance
| Braves | Mariners |
|---|---|
| Game 1 | Monday, April 29 | 6:40 pm |
| LHP Max Fried | RHP Bryce Miller |
| 58% | 42% |
| Game 2 | Tuesday, April 30 | 6:40 pm |
| RHP Reynaldo López | RHP Luis Castillo |
| 51% | 49% |
| Game 3 | Wednesday, May 1 | 12:40 pm |
| LHP Chris Sale | RHP Emerson Hancock |
| 60% | 40% |
*Game odds courtesy of FanGraphs
Team Overview
| Overview | Braves | Mariners | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batting (wRC+) | 125 (1st in NL) | 107 (6th in AL) | Braves |
| Fielding (FRV) | 11 (6th) | 20 (3rd) | Mariners |
| Starting Pitching (FIP-) | 98 (5th) | 94 (3rd) | Mariners |
| Bullpen (FIP-) | 91 (4th) | 91 (4th) | Mariners |
2023 stats
The Atlanta Braves are the best team in baseball.