Series Preview: Seattle Mariners at Toronto Blue Jays with probable starting pitching 4/18-4/20

Seattle Mariners (10-9) at Toronto Blue Jays (11-8)

Game 1:

Date: Friday, April 18
Time: 7:07 PM EST
Broadcast: Apple TV


Game 2:

Date: Saturday, April 19
Time: 3:07PM
Broadcast: ROOTNW/SN1

Game 3:

Date: Sunday, April 19
Time: 1:37 PM
Broadcast: ROOTNW/SN1

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Probable Starting Pitchers

Game 1: Bryan Woo (2-0, 2.84 ERA) vs. Bowden Francis (1-2, 3.71 ERA)

Woo is 2-0 with a 2.84 ERA, a 0.947 WHIP, and 18 strikeouts. In his last start, he went seven innings, giving up just one run. He walked one and struck out seven. He was originally supposed to start Thursday’s game for the Mariners, after they restructured their rotation. However, prior to that game, the Mariners opted to push him back to the opener of this series instead. Francis is 1-2 with a 3.71 ERA, a 1.05 WHIP, 15 strikeouts. In his last start, he went 5.2 innings, giving up five runs (three earned). He walked two and struck out five.

Game 2: Logan Gilbert (1-1, 2.38 ERA) vs. Jose Berrios (1-1, 5.16 ERA)

Gilbert this season is 1-1 with a 2.38 ERA, a 0.66 WHIP, and 32 strikeouts. In his last start, he went five innings, giving up one run on three hits. He walked one and struck out seven. Berrios is 1-1 with a 5.16 ERA, a 1.45 WHIP, and 21 strikeouts. In his last start, he went five innings, giving up four runs on seven hits. He walked one and struck out six.

Game 3: Luis Castillo (1-2, 4.22 ERA) vs. Easton Lucas (2-1, 4.70 ERA)

Castillo this season is 1-2 with a 4.22 ERA, a 1.40 WHIP, and 18 strikeouts. In his last start, he struggled through 4.1 innings, giving up six runs on seven hits. He walked four and struck out three. Lucas this season is 2-1 with a 4.70 ERA, a 1.109 WHIP, and has 14 strikeouts. In his last start, he went five innings, giving up eight runs on six hits. He walked four and struck out three.

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Team Leaders

Seattle Mariners:

AVG – Jorge Polanco – .378
HR – Cal Raleigh – 8
RBI – Randy Arozarena – 14
IP – Logan Gilbert – 22.1
ERA – Gilbert – 2.38
K – Gilbert – 32

Toronto Blue Jays:

AVG – Bo Bichette – .305
HR – Andres Gimenez – 3
RBI – Bichette – 11
IP – Kevin Gausman – 25.1
ERA – Chris Bassitt – 0.77
K – Bassitt – 31

Players to Watch:

Seattle Mariners:

Cal Raleigh – In the last seven days, Raleigh is hitting .280 (7-for-25) with six home runs, eight RBI, two walks, and eight runs. He also has one stolen base. That hot stretch could continue into the next series as the Mariners play in the Rogers Centre. Raleigh is hitting .233 with six home runs and 10 RBI in his career in Toronto’s home ball park.

Toronto Blue Jays:

Bo Bichette is hitting .305 with eight doubles on the season. He has yet to hit a home run. He also has eight runs, 11 RBI and four walks. Throughout his career, he has done a fairly good job against the Mariners. In 137 ABs against Seattle, Bichette has hit .241 with five doubles and seven home runs. He also has 19 runs, 20 RBI, two stolen bases and three walks.

Next Up:

Seattle Mariners: April 22-24 at Boston Red Sox
Toronto Blue Jays: April 21-23 at Houston Astros