Mariners host the Phillies on home losing streak

Fri, Aug 2, 2024
MLB News (AP)

Philadelphia Phillies (65-43, first in the NL East) vs. Seattle Mariners (57-53, second in the AL West)

Seattle; Friday, 9:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Tyler Phillips (3-0, 1.80 ERA, 0.76 WHIP, 19 strikeouts); Mariners: Bryan Woo (4-1, 2.35 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, 37 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Mariners -118, Phillies -101; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Mariners take on the Philadelphia Phillies looking to end their three-game home losing streak.

Seattle is 57-53 overall and 31-23 in home games. The Mariners have a 30-16 record in games when they did not allow a home run.

Philadelphia has a 27-22 record in road games and a 65-43 record overall. The Phillies have the third-ranked team batting average in the NL at .255.

Friday's game is the first time these teams square off this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Cal Raleigh has 11 doubles and 23 home runs for the Mariners. Jorge Polanco is 10-for-37 with two doubles, five home runs and nine RBI over the last 10 games.

Bryce Harper has 22 doubles and 24 home runs for the Phillies. Alec Bohm is 11-for-37 with five doubles and a triple over the past 10 games.

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LAST 10 GAMES: Mariners: 5-5, .231 batting average, 3.44 ERA, outscored opponents by seven runs

Phillies: 3-7, .224 batting average, 4.35 ERA, outscored by four runs

INJURIES: Mariners: Gregory Santos: day-to-day (biceps), Jorge Polanco: day-to-day (knee), Victor Robles: day-to-day (hip), J.P. Crawford: 10-Day IL (hand), Julio Rodriguez: 10-Day IL (ankle), Dominic Canzone: 10-Day IL (abductor), Sam Haggerty: 60-Day IL (achilles), Matt Brash: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jackson Kowar: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Phillies: Ranger Suarez: 15-Day IL (back), Luis Ortiz: 60-Day IL (ankle), Spencer Turnbull: 15-Day IL (back), Taijuan Walker: 15-Day IL (index finger), Dylan Covey: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

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