(AP) — The Seattle Mariners take a 1-0 advantage into the next game of the series against the Cleveland Guardians.
Seattle had an 88-74 record overall and a 45-36 record in home games last season. The Mariners scored 4.7 runs per game while allowing 4.1 last season.
Cleveland went 76-86 overall and 34-47 on the road last season. The Guardians pitching staff averaged 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings while giving up 4.3 runs per game in the 2023 season.
INJURIES: Mariners: Bryan Woo: 15-Day IL (elbow), Gregory Santos: 15-Day IL (lat), Matt Brash: 15-Day IL (elbow), Eduard Bazardo: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Sam Haggerty: 10-Day IL (personal), Jackson Kowar: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Guardians: Xzavion Curry: 15-Day IL (illness), Gavin Williams: 15-Day IL (elbow), Sam Hentges: 15-Day IL (finger), Trevor Stephan: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ben Lively: 15-Day IL (illness), Angel Martinez: 10-Day IL (foot), James Karinchak: 60-Day IL (shoulder)
