Mariners take 4-game losing streak into matchup with the Phillies

By Canadian Press on August 20, 2025.

Seattle Mariners (68-59, second in the AL West) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (73-53, first in the NL East)

Philadelphia; Wednesday, 1:05 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Luis Castillo (8-6, 3.48 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 125 strikeouts); Phillies: Jesus Luzardo (11-6, 4.21 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 158 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Phillies -141, Mariners +119; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Mariners, on a four-game losing streak, play the Philadelphia Phillies.

Philadelphia has a 39-21 record in home games and a 73-53 record overall. The Phillies have gone 49-24 in games when they record at least eight hits.

Seattle has gone 31-34 on the road and 68-59 overall. The Mariners have gone 46-10 in games when they scored five or more runs.

The matchup Wednesday is the third time these teams meet this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kyle Schwarber has 19 doubles, a triple, 44 home runs and 104 RBIs for the Phillies. Bryce Harper is 12 for 42 with three doubles, four home runs and 11 RBIs over the last 10 games.

Cal Raleigh has 19 doubles and 47 home runs for the Mariners. Julio Rodriguez is 14 for 41 with four doubles, a triple and three home runs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Phillies: 6-4, .256 batting average, 4.50 ERA, outscored opponents by two runs

Mariners: 4-6, .244 batting average, 5.56 ERA, outscored by seven runs

INJURIES: Phillies: Zack Wheeler: 15-Day IL (blood clot)

Mariners: Trent Thornton: 60-Day IL (achilles), Dominic Canzone: day-to-day (arm), Logan Evans: 15-Day IL (elbow), Gregory Santos: 60-Day IL (knee), Victor Robles: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Bliss: 60-Day IL (biceps)

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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