Mariners Game #87 Preview: 7/3/25, KC at SEA

The Mariners finish off this long four-game series against the Royals

The Mariners close out this long series with the Royals on Fourth of July Eve.

Lineups:

News:

The Mariners recalled Logan Evans to make tonight’s start. With Monday’s off day, they might be able to reshuffle their rotation some to skip Evans on this tough road trip before the break, or at least make it so he doesn’t have to pitch in the bandbox of Yankee Stadium.

Cal Raleigh was named AL Player of the Month, an award he narrowly lost out on to Aaron Judge last month.

Captain’s Log:

Dan Wilson, when asked if he was tempted to look Cal Raleigh’s way during last night’s tightly-contested game against the Royals when Cal was to have a scheduled off-day:

“I tried to avoid contact with him at all costs.”

Game Information:

First Pitch: 7:10 pm PDT. Because of fireworks. And America.

TV: ROOT Sports NW, with Aaron Goldsmith and Ryan Rowland Smith, featuring Jen Mueller as on-field reporter

Radio: 710 AM Seattle Sports, with Rick Rizzs and Gary Hill Jr., and Shannon Drayer doing pre- and post-game

Today in Mariners History:

• 1980: The Mariners crank out 18 hits in a 13-2 victory over the Royals
• 1982: Jim Beattie is named AL Pitcher of the Month for June. Beattie was 5-0 in six starts with a 1.77 ERA. He struck out 39 in his 45.2 IP.
• 1992: The Mariners shut out the Tigers, 11-0, thanks to a complete-game effort from Erik Hanson.
• 1996: Edgar Martínez hits a two-out double in the bottom of the ninth to walk off the A’s, 4-3.
• 1997: Pitcher Bob Wells walks and later crosses the plate to become the first Mariners pitcher ever to score a run.
• 2025: Cal Raleigh is named AL Player of the Month for the first time in his career