Mariners Game #79 Preview: 6/22/24 Mariners at Marlins

Did the Mariners forget to take their talent with them to South Beach?

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Game Preview

For the rest of you, let me say this: If you’d told me on March 30th, that on June 22nd, the Mariners would have a seven-game lead in the division, I would have said “hell yeah!” And yet, if you’d told me on Wednesday morning that entering today, the Mariners would have a seven-game lead in the division, I would have said, “what the hell?” I’m trying to both keep that broader perspective while also allowing myself to feel upset about how these last few days have unfolded. At least we get Logan Gilbert today, pitching in his home state. He’ll face off against TBA after Jesus Luzardo was scratched with an injury. The Marlins eventually A’ed that it would be Shaun Anderson, or Bigg Shaun (to Gs) as he apparently likes to be called.

Lineups

Notably, Julio gets a day off. And one downstream consequence is that atypically, rather than run the platoon advantages, the Mariners will bat a mix of lefties and righties today. But the switch-hitting mainstay, Cal Raleigh, bats cleanup. See below for why that might be fortuitous.

Game Info

First pitch: 1:10 PT
TV: ROOT (Goldy and Blowers)
Radio: 710 ESPN (Rizzs and Gary)
LIVE WATCH PARTY: Growler Guys

This Day In Mariners History

• 1990: Ken Griffey Jr. hits a home run
• 1993: Ken Griffey Jr. hits a home run
• 1994: Ken Griffey Jr. hits a home run
• 1997: Ken Griffey Jr. hits a home run
• 2022: Cal Raleigh hits a home run
• 2023: Cal Raleigh hits a home run

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