The Seattle Mariners (45-37) will attempt to stop a three-game losing streak on Wednesday versus the Tampa Bay Rays (40-40), with first pitch at 12:10 PM ET at Tropicana Field.
The Mariners (-118 on the moneyline) and the Rays (-101) will play in an expected close matchup. The Seattle Mariners will give the start to George Kirby (6-5, 3.47 ERA), who is looking for win No. 7 on the season, and the Rays will counter with Ryan Pepiot (4-4, 4.61 ERA).
These clubs play again after the Rays’ 11-3 victory over the Mariners yesterday. Garrett Cleavinger (1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 K) picked up the win for the Rays. Ben Rortvedt went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI to lead the team on offense. Luis Castillo (5.1 IP, 4 R, 5 H, 4 K) took the loss on the mound for the Mariners.
Get ready for the Mariners vs. Rays with everything you need to know about Wednesday’s game, including viewing options.
Seattle Mariners vs. Tampa Bay Rays odds and betting lines
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 3:16 AM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Mariners (-118, bet $118 to win $100)
- Underdog: Rays (-101, bet $101 to win $100)
- Over/under: 7.5
Mariners vs. Rays: Live streaming info & game time
- Game Day: Wednesday, June 26, 2024
- Game Time: 12:10 PM ET
- Stadium: Tropicana Field
- TV Channel: Bally Sports
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Mariners stats and trends
Mariners betting records
- The Mariners have won 30, or 60%, of the 50 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
- Seattle has a record of 28-18 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -118 on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 54.1% chance of a victory for the Mariners.
- Seattle and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 34 of 82 opportunities.
- The Mariners are 39-42-0 against the spread this season.
George Kirby (Mariners probable starter)
- Kirby makes the start for the Mariners, his 17th of the season. He is 6-5 with a 3.47 ERA and 89 strikeouts in 93 1/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent time out on Friday, the righty tossed seven innings against the Miami Marlins, allowing two earned runs while surrendering five hits.
- The 26-year-old has an ERA of 3.47, with 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings, in 16 games this season. Opponents are batting .231 against him.
- Kirby is looking for his fourth quality start in a row.
- Kirby is aiming for his 14th straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.8 innings per appearance on the mound.
- He has had five appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
- He will face a Rays offense that ranks 15th in MLB with 636 total hits (on a .237 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .367 (26th in MLB) with 70 total home runs (26th in MLB).
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 26-year-old ranks 37th in ERA (3.47), 13th in WHIP (.986), and 31st in K/9 (8.6).
Mariners batting stats
- The Mariners rank ninth in Major League Baseball with 91 home runs.
- The offense for Seattle has a slugging percentage of .370 this season, 22nd in MLB.
- The Mariners have a team batting average of just .220 this season, which ranks 29th among MLB teams.
- Seattle has scored the 24th-most runs in the majors this season with 320 (3.9 per game).
- The Mariners have the 25th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.299).
- Seattle is one of the least-disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking last with an average of 10.1 strikeouts per game.
Rays stats and trends
Rays betting records
- The Rays have been underdogs in 33 games this season and have come away with the win 15 times (45.5%) in those contests.
- Tampa Bay has a win-loss record of 10-14 when favored by -101 or worse by bookmakers this year.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rays have a 50.2% chance of walking away with the win.
- Tampa Bay and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 41 of its 80 opportunities.
- The Rays have an against the spread mark of 40-39-0 in 79 games with a line this season.
Ryan Pepiot (Rays probable starter)
- Pepiot gets the start for the Rays, his 14th of the season. He is 4-4 with a 4.61 ERA and 75 strikeouts in 66 1/3 innings pitched.
- The right-hander last appeared on Friday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when he went 3 1/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up three hits.
- The 26-year-old has an ERA of 4.61, with 10.2 strikeouts per nine innings in 13 games this season. Opponents are hitting .215 against him.
- Pepiot has recorded five quality starts this year.
- Pepiot has nine starts this season where he pitched five or more innings.
- In two of his 13 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.
- He will face off against a Mariners offense that ranks 28th in the league with 586 total hits (on a .220 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .370 (22nd in the league) with 91 total home runs (ninth in MLB play).
Rays batting stats
- The Rays have hit 70 home runs this season, the fifth-lowest total in MLB action.
- This season, Tampa Bay has the fifth-lowest slugging percentage in baseball (.367).
- The Rays have the 18th-ranked batting average in the majors (.237).
- The offense for Tampa Bay is the No. 21 offense in baseball, scoring 4.1 runs per game (326 total runs).
- The Rays’ .311 on-base percentage is 14th in baseball.
