Mariners Game #92: 7/7/24, TOR at SEA

the Mariners try to win their first series in three weeks

Celebrate, for it is the last day of the annual Blue Jays fans invasion. It sure would be nice if the Mariners could come out of today’s game with their first series win since the sweep of the Rangers, which was three weeks ago but feels like it was three months ago.

Lineups:

The Mariners will have to try to win this one without Julio Rodríguez, who remains sidelined with a nagging sore right quad. His MRI came back clean and he could be available to pinch hit if the game demands, but the preference is to stay away from him to give him some solid rest between today and tomorrow’s off-day.

The Blue Jays get back Justin Turner, who was on the paternity list and reinstated yesterday.

News:

Bryan Woo and Gregory Santos both came out of their rehab outings in Everett last night feeling good. The team is still officially deciding if they’ll make another rehab outing or rejoin the team on this upcoming roadtrip, but all signs point to both of them making the trip to California this week, especially because all of Seattle’s minor-league affiliates are away this week. Gabe Speier will also be on the trip to throw a live BP, and then he’ll begin a rehab assignment after that.

Today’s game information:

Game time: 1:10 PT

TV: ROOT Sports NW, with Aaron Goldsmith and Mike Blowers

Radio: 710 AM Seattle Sports, with Dave Sims and Rick Rizzs

Today in Mariners history:

• 1994: Randy Johnson passes Mark Langston to become the Mariners’ all-time leader in wins with 75.
• 2011: Kyle Seager makes his MLB debut in Anaheim.
• 2012: Jason Vargas threw a complete game, allowing just one run, in the Mariners’ 7-1 win over the A’s in Oakland.
• 2017: Nelson Cruz hit his 300^th career home run, a three-run shot in the 8^th inning. He became the 10^th active player with 300+ home runs and the seventh player to record his 300^th home run with Seattle. He also recorded a season-high-tying 5 RBI.