It was an up-and-down opening series for the Mariners and it feels a little lucky they were able to walk away with a series split. The pitching was as advertised; they allowed just 3.5 runs per game against a talented Red Sox lineup. Unfortunately, the offense was as frustrating as ever; the three run comeback victory on Saturday was essentially the only time all weekend they were able to string together a bunch of hits in a single inning. It’s still way too early to make any sweeping judgments about this team.
At a Glance
| Guardians | Mariners |
|---|---|
| Game 1 | Monday, April 1 | 6:40 pm |
| RHP Triston McKenzie | RHP Emerson Hancock |
| 49% | 51% |
| Game 2 | Tuesday, April 2 | 6:40 pm |
| RHP Shane Bieber | RHP Luis Castillo |
| 42% | 58% |
| Game 3 | Wednesday, April 3 | 1:10 pm |
| LHP Logan Allen | RHP George Kirby |
| 39% | 61% |
*Game odds courtesy of FanGraphs
Team Overview
| Overview | Guardians | Mariners | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batting (wRC+) | 92 (11th in AL) | 107 (6th in AL) | Mariners |
| Fielding (OAA) | 13 (4th) | 19 (2nd) | Mariners |
| Starting Pitching (FIP-) | 103 (8th) | 94 (3rd) | Mariners |
| Bullpen (FIP-) | 95 (5th) | 91 (4th) | Mariners |
2023 stats
Back in 2022, the Guardians surprised everyone and won the AL Central with the youngest roster in baseball.