After pulling out a series win against the Cardinals to cap off an otherwise middling road trip, the Mariners return home for a jumbo-sized homestand, starting off with another NL opponent aka Our Natural Rivals, the San Diego Padres.
At a Glance
| Padres | Mariners |
|---|---|
| Game 1 | Tuesday, September 10 | 6:40 pm |
| RHP Yu Darvish | RHP George Kirby |
| 46% | 54% |
| Game 2 | Wednesday, September 11 | 6:40 pm |
| RHP Michael King | RHP Bryan Woo |
| 49% | 51% |
*Game odds courtesy of FanGraphs
Team Overview
| Overview | Padres | Mariners | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batting (wRC+) | 111 (3rd in NL) | 99 (9th in AL) | Padres |
| Fielding (FRV) | -16 (12th) | -3 (9th) | Mariners |
| Starting Pitching (FIP-) | 98 (4th) | 90 (3rd) | Mariners |
| Bullpen (FIP-) | 88 (3rd) | 101 (10th) | Padres |
The Mariners and Padres share more than just a spring training complex: each organization knows the pain of trying to chase a dominant, perennial division leader in the Astros and Dodgers, and Mariners fans especially can relate to the exhilaration/annoyance of having Shohei Ohtani as a divisional rival.