Cal Raleigh has just one more game to add to his 60 home runs. Eugenio Suárez has just one more game to chase down the 50 home run mark. Randy Arozarena has just one more game to match and pass his career high 32 stolen bases. These are the types of things we care about in an otherwise meaningless Game #162. With the Dodgers and Mariners locked into their respective playoff positions, everyone’s just trying to get out of the day healthy.
One exception may be Clayton Kershaw who might have a little extra zip as he makes his 451st and final regular-season start this afteroon. It’s just been announced that he’ll be left off the Dodgers’ Wild Card Round roster, so it’s entirely possible this is his last time on an MLB mound ever. He’s faced Seattle just five times in his storied career, games in which he’s got a 2.03 ERA and a 35.6% strikeout rate. Here were the starting lineups the first time he faced the Mariners.
Those 2009 Mariners won 85 games.
The Mariners made a roster move this morning. After he saved the bullpen several innings last night, Logan Evans has been optioned back to the ACL Mariners (the only place to option him at this point in the year). In his place, they’ve recalled the 2025 Mariner with the most future remember some guys energy, Miles Mastrobouni. Let’s go get Master Bunny a ring.
This is as close to the Dodgers’ regular lineup as we’ve seen, since they have to play this week and need to look sharp. Seattle is still resting a good chunk of their stars. Hey, there’s Master Bunny in center field!
First pitch: 12:10 PT (an hour earlier than usual because every game starts at roughly the same time on the last day of the season to prevent anyone from having an advantage)
TV: ROOT Sports, for the final time
Radio: Old reliable, since the Seahawks played on Thursday
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