Seattle (59-52) goes for the rare four-game road sweep against the LA Angels (56-56) on Saturday afternoon from Angel Stadium.
The Mariners took Game 3 on Saturday night 3-2 led by a strong start from George Kirby.
Seattle's 3-2 win on Saturday moved them closer to the wild card spot as they are 2.5 games behind Toronto for the final berth in the 12-team playoffs. On Saturday, George Kirby was excellent, allowing just three hits and one run in 7.0 innings to help achieve his 10th win. Andres Munoz struggled a bit in getting his fifth save, allowing two hits and walking two, while giving up a run. Julio Rodriguez had two doubles and drove in two runs to lead the Seattle offense.
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— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) August 6, 2023
The Mariners do not have a dynamic offense, so they need to pitch well. They rank 25th in average (.236) and 20th in OPS (.716), but 14th in runs per game (4.58). They rank fourth in ERA (3.82) and 3rd in WHIP (1.19) They'll send out right-hander Bryce Miller, who has struggled in his last two games. He's allowed six home runs and 12 runs in his last 11.1 innings. He is 7-4 this season with a 4.35 ERA.