Mariners seek fourth straight win vs Reds in game 102
The Seattle Mariners enter game 102 against the Cincinnati Reds after three straight wins put them back above .500 and atop the AL West. With Luis Castillo opposing Chase Burns on Tuesday at 6:40 p.m., Seattle will try to keep rolling despite J.P. Crawford and Julio Rodríguez listed as day to day.
Key Takeaways
- The Mariners have won three straight, climbed back above .500, and reclaimed the AL West lead heading into game 102 versus Cincinnati.
- J.P. Crawford (wrist soreness) and Julio Rodríguez are out of the lineup and day to day, per manager Dan Wilson.
- Luis Castillo draws Reds right-hander Chase Burns, who signed a seven-year, $105 million deal last week.
- First pitch is set for 6:40 p.m., with the game on Mariners.TV and radio via Ol’ Reliable.
Why does this Mariners matchup matter now?
Seattle’s three-game streak is more than a feel-good stretch. According to Lookout Landing’s game 102 preview, those wins pushed the Mariners back above .500 and restored their hold on the AL West.
That context turns a midweek series game into a heat check. Extending the streak would reinforce the club’s second-half footing; stalling against Cincinnati would invite questions about whether the surge was temporary.
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Who is missing from the Mariners lineup?
The Mariners will field a shortened lineup. Crawford was a late scratch Monday with wrist soreness and remains out again. Julio Rodríguez also sits after leaving Monday’s game in the sixth inning; the reason was still unclear at preview time.
Wilson described both players as day to day. That uncertainty is central to Tuesday’s outlook: Seattle is chasing a fourth straight win without two cornerstone bats.
What is the pitching matchup for SEA vs CIN?
Castillo starts for the Mariners opposite Burns. Lookout Landing calls Burns exceptional and notes he is highly effective with only two pitches, after agreeing to the seven-year, $105 million contract last week.
MLB.com also posted an Emerson Hancock clip from the Reds series, underscoring how Seattle’s staff has been featured across the set at T-Mobile Park.
ESPN listed streaming access for the Monday Reds-Mariners meeting, while Tuesday’s local window remains Mariners.TV at 6:40 p.m. Radio coverage is on Ol’ Reliable.
Bottom line for fans: the Mariners have momentum and first place, but injuries and a tough opposing starter make game 102 a genuine test rather than a routine home date.