Logan Gilbert Leads Mets - Mariners With New York Opener Plan
mets - mariners opens Tuesday with Logan Gilbert on the mound for Seattle and Huascar Brazobán set to start the game for New York before Jonah Tong handles the bulk of it. The Mariners are chasing an eighth consecutive victory and another series win as they open a homestand game before heading into their longest road trip of the season so far.
Gilbert Brings Two Scoreless Starts
Gilbert gets the ball for the penultimate game of the homestand after working 11.2 innings over his last two starts without allowing a run on seven hits. Seattle needs that level of efficiency again with the lineup trying to keep its winning run intact.
The right-hander also fits a game where runs could be scarce early. New York is using an opener for the second night in a row, with Brazobán working ahead of Tong, another right-handed pitcher who is expected to cover the bulk of the innings.
Mariners Lean On Late-Inning Form
Three of Seattle's last four wins came in extra innings, and in each of those victories the Mariners kept the opponent off the board in the top of the tenth before scoring in the bottom half. That run left them 4-4 in extra-inning games this year after the stretch described here.
Josh Naylor was out of the lineup for an extra day of rest after leaving Monday's game with back spasms following a game-tying homer, though Dan Wilson said he could be available off the bench. Cal Raleigh was working to all bases and throwing with full effort on Tuesday, a useful sign for a club trying to protect both its current streak and its place in the homestand.
Broadcast And Road Trip
The game was set for Mariners.TV with Aaron Goldsmith, Ryon Healy and Angie Mentink on the call, while 710 AM Seattle Sports carried the radio broadcast with Rick Rizzs and Gary Hill Jr. Seattle then moves toward its longest road trip of the season so far, with a return home to host the Diamondbacks that weekend.
For the Mariners, this is more than a series opener. Gilbert's recent run gives Seattle a clean chance to press for No. 8, while the pitching setup on the other side adds one more layer to a night that already sits between a winning streak and a long trip out of town.
