Mariners Game Preview #52: 5/24/24, SEA at WAS

The Mariners start the final leg of their long road trip

After losing a series in Baltimore and splitting a series with the Yankees, the Mariners start the last leg of their long road trip in Washington.

Lineups:

As a reminder, catch up with the Washington Nationals in today’s series preview.

With the lefty Gore on the hill, the Mariners are going with their righty-heavy lineup.

News:

You’ll notice that there’s a lineup shift—outfielder Jonatan Clase has been recalled from Triple-A. The Mariners are optioning Luis Urías to Tacoma in an attempt to get his bat going with regular at-bats.

Game information:

Game time: 3:45 PT

TV: ROOT Sports NW with Mike Blowers and Aaron Goldsmith

Radio: 710 AM Seattle Sports with Rick Rizzs and Dave Sims

Today in Mariners history:

• 1992: The Mariners scored three runs in the bottom of the ninth to walk off Cleveland, 5-4. Bert Heffernan knocked in his first big league RBI to start the rally; then, with two outs, pinch-hitter Kevin Mitchell ripped a shot down the left field line to score the tying and winning runs.
• 1995: Mike Blowers etches his name in the Mariners’ record book alongside Alvin Davis as the only players in Seattle history to have 8 RBI in a game. Mike had a club-record four extra base hits, including his first HR of the season. He entered the game batting .118.
• 1999: Ken Griffey Jr. sets career-high with 13-game hitting streak.
• 2007: With his 3-for-6 performance, which includes a home run, Ichiro Suzuki collects 1,414 hits in his first 1,000 games in the major leagues. The Mariners’ outfielder total during this span is second only to Hall of Famer Al Simmons, who collected 1,443 hits playing for the Philadelphia A’s.