NEWSLETTER
In a series opener on Friday, George Kirby will start for the Seattle Mariners (27-24) against MacKenzie Gore and the Washington Nationals (21-27), with first pitch scheduled for 6:45 PM ET at Nationals Park.
Keep reading to find out all the details on how to watch Seattle square off against Washington live.
When is Mariners vs. Nationals and when does it start?
Where to watch Mariners vs. Nationals
The Mariners and Nationals will hit the diamond at Nationals Park for this matchup on May 24, and if you would like to catch the game live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on ROOT Sports NW.
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Mariners Stats, Odds & Insights
The Mariners have gone 15-10 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 60% of those games).
Seattle ranks ninth in MLB play with 57 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
The Mariners’ .372 slugging percentage is 20th in MLB.
Seattle has the ninth-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.64).
Mariners pitchers combine for the No. 1 WHIP in baseball (1.102).
Nationals Stats, Odds & Insights
The Nationals have won 18, or 41.9%, of the 43 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
Washington ranks 28th in Major League Baseball with just 40 home runs as a team.
The Nationals rank 28th in the majors with a .352 team slugging percentage.
Washington pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.02 ERA this year, which ranks 16th in MLB.
Nationals pitchers have a 1.346 WHIP this season, 25th in the majors.
Mariners Starter Recent Performance: George Kirby
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Orioles | May 19 | 6.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| vs. Royals | May 13 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| at Twins | May 8 | 5.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| at Astros | May 3 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| vs. Diamondbacks | April 27 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
Nationals Starter Recent Performance: MacKenzie Gore
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Phillies | May 18 | 6.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| at Red Sox | May 12 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| vs. Blue Jays | May 5 | 3.0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| at Rangers | April 30 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. Dodgers | April 25 | 6.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Mariners Key Players to Watch
The Mariners will send Kirby (4-4) to make his 11th start of the season. He is 4-4 with a 3.99 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 56 1/3 innings pitched.
In his most recent appearance on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles, the right-hander tossed six innings, allowing five earned runs while surrendering nine hits.
The 26-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.99, with 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings, in 10 games this season. Opponents are batting .237 against him.
Dylan Moore has been key for Seattle with six home runs, 19 RBI and a batting average of .248 this season.
Caleb Raleigh is batting .219 this season with a team-high 11 home runs and 28 RBI.
Josh Rojas has collected 38 base hits, an OBP of .354 and a slugging percentage of .421 this season.
Nationals Key Players to Watch
The Nationals will hand the ball to Gore (2-4) for his 10th start of the season.
The left-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw 6 1/3 innings against the Philadelphia Phillies, giving up two earned runs while allowing three hits.
The 25-year-old has an ERA of 3.30 and 10.5 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .268 in nine games this season.
C.J. Abrams has hit a team-high seven home runs.
Jesse Winker has nine doubles, six home runs and 23 walks while batting .226.
Luis Garcia paces the Nationals with a team-high batting average of .280.
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