Blue Jays play the Mariners leading series 1-0
Original Publication Date: May 10, 2025 7:16PM
Toronto Blue Jays (18-20, third in the AL East) vs. Seattle Mariners (22-15, first in the AL West)
Seattle; Saturday, 9:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Bowden Francis (2-5, 5.66 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 25 strikeouts); Mariners: Logan Evans (1-1, 7.20 ERA, 1.80 WHIP, eight strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mariners -124, Blue Jays +104; over/under is 8 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays bring a 1-0 lead into the next game of the series against the Seattle Mariners.
Seattle has a 12-7 record at home and a 22-15 record overall. The Mariners have a 10-5 record in games when they hit two or more home runs.
Toronto is 7-12 in road games and 18-20 overall. The Blue Jays are 3-1 in games when they hit at least two home runs.
Saturday’s game is the fifth time these teams square off this season. The season series is tied 2-2.
TOP PERFORMERS: Julio Rodriguez has four doubles, two triples, six home runs and 17 RBIs for the Mariners. Cal Raleigh is 10 for 33 with a double and three home runs over the past 10 games.
Bo Bichette has 11 doubles, a home run and 16 RBIs while hitting .282 for the Blue Jays. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is 14 for 40 with a double and two home runs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Mariners: 7-3, .274 batting average, 4.10 ERA, outscored opponents by 14 runs
Blue Jays: 5-5, .263 batting average, 5.15 ERA, outscored by six runs
INJURIES: Mariners: Trent Thornton: 15-Day IL (stomach), Luke Raley: 10-Day IL (side), Gregory Santos: 60-Day IL (knee), Logan Gilbert: 15-Day IL (forearm), Victor Robles: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Bliss: 60-Day IL (biceps), George Kirby: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Jackson Kowar: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Blue Jays: Andres Gimenez: 10-Day IL (quadricep), Erik Swanson: 60-Day IL (hand), Max Scherzer: 60-Day IL (lat), Ryan Burr: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Nick Sandlin: 15-Day IL (back), Alek Manoah: 60-Day IL (elbow), Angel Bastardo: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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