After such a ridiculously hot August, the Mariners stumbled a bit to begin the final month of the regular season. Thankfully, they had some help from the Twins and Yankees to keep their place atop the AL West. It does kind of feel like the long season is catching up to the M’s all at once. The attrition hasn’t been significant, but all the minor dings, bumps, and bruises are taking their toll as the season comes to a close. They’ll continue their long road trip with a stop in Cincinnati.
At a Glance
| Mariners | Reds |
|---|---|
| Game 1 | Monday, September 4 | 1:10 pm |
| RHP Bryan Woo | RHP Tejay Antone |
| 60% | 40% |
| Game 2 | Tuesday, September 5 | 3:40 pm |
| RHP Bryce Miller | RHP Connor Phillips |
| 54% | 46% |
| Game 3 | Wednesday, September 6 | 3:40 pm |
| RHP Logan Gilbert | RHP Lyon Richardson |
| 59% | 41% |
*Game odds courtesy of FanGraphs
Team Overview
| Overview | Reds | Mariners | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batting (wRC+) | 94 (9th in NL | 109 (4th in AL) | Mariners |
| Fielding (OAA) | -19 (15th) | 10 (3rd) | Mariners |
| Starting Pitching (FIP-) | 109 (13th) | 91 (3rd) | Mariners |
| Bullpen (FIP-) | 97 (10th) | 86 (2nd) | Mariners |
The upstart Reds weren’t supposed to be competitive so quickly after tearing everything down to the studs last year.