Mariners Game Preview #60: 6/4/25, BAL at SEA

Mariners look to bounce back against Baltimore

The Mariners will need to play better tonight.

The Mariners dropped Tuesday’s series opener 5-1 in a sluggish game, falling to second place in the AL West by a fraction. With an Astros loss in Pittsburgh earlier this evening, the Mariners have a chance to leapfrog back into first place with a win tonight. Emerson Hancock takes the mound for the Mariners, and lefty Cade Povich takes the mound for the Orioles. Both starters have Baseball Savant profiles adorned in a pessimistic shade of blue, but both have looked solid at times this year as well.

The Orioles started the season 16-34 and at one point looked like an “opportunity” on the Mariners schedule. But the Orioles have won seven of their last nine, allowing two or fewer runs in each victory. The Mariners have lost their last four series to the Orioles dating back to 2023, and they’ll have to win tonight and tomorrow to avoid extending the streak.

Lineups

News

• Logan Gilbert makes his second rehab start in Tacoma this evening. The goal is for him to throw 60-65 pitches.
• Casey Legumina is back with the team to replace Collin Snider, who was placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a right forearm flexor strain.

Captain’s Log:

Mariners pitchers worked on their fielding today, which is rarity this time of year. From Dan Wilson:

“We haven’t done that since spring training, and we had a chance for the pitchers to get in a little PFP here, so we’re taking advantage of being at home here and getting them a chance to get out on the mound and just be a little more athletic here.” As for who did the best: “Bryan Woo has wowed us in the past, so he probably gets the A+, but [Eduard] Bazardo looked pretty good today, too.”

Game Information:

Game time: 6:40 PT

TV: ROOT Sports NW with Aaron Goldsmith and Dave Valle, with Jen Mueller reporting

Radio: 710 AM Seattle Sports, with Rick Rizzs, Gary Hill Jr., and Angie Mentink

Mariners Moments of the Millennium

• 2021: J.P. Crawford leads off the game with a 430-foot home run off Shohei Ohtani, who proceeds to strike out 10 Mariners batters in six innings in a 3-2 Angels win.
• 2018: The Mariners select Logan Gilbert with the 14th pick in the MLB Draft.
• 2017: Nelson Cruz takes Erasmo Ramírez 437-feet off the batter’s eye, and the Mariners complete a sweep of the Rays, 7-1. Aríel Miranda ties his career high with nine strikeouts in his first complete game.
• 2012: The Mariners select Mike Zunino with the third pick in the MLB Draft.
• 2007: Ichiro hits a leadoff homer off Erik Bedard in a 7-4 Mariners win over the Orioles in Seattle.
• 2004: Ichiro picks up a single, his 81st hit in game 53, as the Mariners lose 4-2 to the White Sox.
• 2001: Bret Boone drives in a career-high seven runs with two homers and a double as the Mariners win 11-6 over the Rangers. They improve to 44-12 with their 12th straight win.
• 2000: Stan Javier robs Phil Nevin of a home run by bringing the ball back over the fence, then catching it while falling to the ground. The catch is a finalist for Play of the Year at the ESPYs. The Mariners win 6-4 over the Padres.