Mariners vs. Giants: Wake Up and Play Ball!

Rise and Shine, Mariners!

Knock knock, rise and shine, let’s get moving and grooving.

The Mariners are back from their horrible, dreamless slumber. They only vaguely remember the night before, and they have a gut feeling — let’s call it "hangxiety" (that mix of hangover and anxiety) — that it’s best to get up before any memory can sneak through their pounding head.

Thankfully, their first opponents today have it even worse:

• Long before the Mariners ended their evening by complaining about Florida…
• The Giants were outside without shirts, peeing outdoors, and singing Morgan Wallen to the embarrassed looks of people who were fully clothed.

We might be able to forgive the Mariners — their flaws are small, inside themselves, and things we all do. But the Giants? They are just being jerks.

Important: The Mariners are easier to forgive than the Giants, who acted like outright jerks last night.

Tonight’s Pitchers

Speaking of the Giants, Landen Roupp is pitching for them tonight.

• He’s been really good this year.
• A change in how he stands or throws on the mound happened, but that’s not the big thing we’ll remember about his season.

Facing him is Bryce Miller of the Mariners:

• Miller has been the Mariners’ best pitcher this year.
• His numbers: 26% K-BB (that means he strikes out batters way more than he walks them) and a 3.12 FIP (a stat that shows how well a pitcher does, ignoring luck) in 10 games.
• After 5 days off, any pitcher could have started. It’s interesting that Miller is the one chosen first.

Mariners Lineup Looks Familiar

The Mariners’ batting order is just like they left it:

• J.P. Crawford: bats first, plays third base
• Randy Arozarena (All-Star): bats second
• Cal Raleigh (Former All-Star): bats fourth
• Colt Emerson: bats last, plays shortstop
• Luke Raley and Dominic Canzone: both in the lineup

Missing tonight:

• No Julio Rodríguez
• No Brendan Donovan

How to Watch

TV: Mariners.TV and KING-5

Injury Updates from the Front Office

Today, Justin Hollander (a Mariners executive) met with the media to share some injury updates.

Summary

The Mariners woke up groggy but face a Giants team that partied even worse last night. Bryce Miller (the Mariners’ best pitcher) starts against the Giants’ Landen Roupp. The lineup is unchanged except Julio Rodríguez and Brendan Donovan are out. You can watch on Mariners.TV or KING-5, and injury news came from Justin Hollander today.

FAQ

1. What does "hangxiety" mean?
It’s a silly word for feeling both hungover and anxious, like you want to wake up before you remember anything bad.

2. Who is the Mariners’ best pitcher right now?
Bryce Miller, with a 26% K-BB and 3.12 FIP over 10 games.

3. Where can I watch the game?
On Mariners.TV or the KING-5 TV channel.

4. Is Julio Rodríguez playing tonight?
No, he is not in the lineup.

5. What did Justin Hollander talk about?
He gave injury updates to the media.