After that up-and-down East Coast road trip, there’s nothing quite like beating up on two division rivals to reset the good vibes. And because the rest of the AL West is doing their best AL Central impression this year, the Mariners actually have the easiest remaining strength of schedule thanks to the 20 games against the A’s and Angels that are left on the docket. They’ll knock three of those games out this week as they look to carry their momentum forward.
At a Glance
| Mariners | Athletics |
|---|---|
| Game 1 | Tuesday, June 4 | 6:40 pm |
| RHP George Kirby | RHP Mitch Spence |
| 53% | 47% |
| Game 2 | Wednesday, June 5 | 6:40 pm |
| RHP Logan Gilbert | RHP Joey Estes |
| 54% | 46% |
| Game 3 | Thursday, June 6 | 12:37 pm |
| RHP Bryan Woo | LHP JP Sears |
| 53% | 47% |
*Game odds courtesy of FanGraphs
Team Overview
| Overview | Athletics | Mariners | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batting (wRC+) | 99 (8th in AL) | 96 (12th in AL) | Athletics |
| Fielding (FRV) | -14 (13th) | 0 (10th) | Mariners |
| Starting Pitching (FIP-) | 115 (15th) | 96 (6th) | Mariners |
| Bullpen (FIP-) | 91 (4th) | 91 (3rd) | Mariners |
Since the Mariners and A’s played each other in early May, Oakland has tumbled down the standings, winning just five of their last 19 games.