Mariners game today: Woo faces Webb as Julio returns
The Mariners game today is Game 99 against the San Francisco Giants at T-Mobile Park, with first pitch at 5:08 p.m. PT on FOX. Bryan Woo starts opposite All-Star ace Logan Webb, while Julio Rodríguez returns as designated hitter after activation from the concussion injured list. Seattle is hunting offense after a shutout setback as this weekend series continues.
Key Takeaways
- Bryan Woo faces three-time All-Star Logan Webb in a nationally televised matchup on FOX at 5:08 p.m. PT.
- Julio Rodríguez is back from the concussion IL and will DH while easing into action; Miles Mastrobuoni was designated for assignment.
- Seattle needs bats after recording as many hits as errors in a shutout loss the night before.
- The Giants, at 41-55 and deep out of the NL West race, are widely viewed as Aug. 3 trade-deadline sellers.
Who is pitching in the Mariners game today?
Woo, the Alameda High School product and a Northern California native like Webb, enters at 7-6 with a 4.23 ERA, a 3.05 FIP, and 102 strikeouts against 20 walks in 104.1 innings over 18 starts. He allowed three earned runs in five innings against Miami in his final start before the break and has mixed shutout outings with five starts of five or more runs allowed this season.
Webb, making his 17th start and an All-Star for the third straight year, is 5-7 with a 3.86 ERA, a 3.44 FIP, and 80 strikeouts to 26 walks in 100.1 innings. He has given up 12 earned runs over his last 10 innings after winning National League Pitcher of the Month in June. The clubs last met Webb and Woo in 2023, when Webb struck out 11 over 6.2 innings and Woo struck out seven over six.
Why does Julio Rodríguez's return matter now?
Rodríguez was activated after landing on the concussion IL following an errant throw to the back of the head on July 2. Manager Dan Wilson said he may DH again tomorrow or the next day depending on how he recovers. Víctor Robles sits after covering center in Julio's absence, with Luke Raley in center. Dominic Canzone also returns to the field for the first time since a June 21 hamstring tweak.
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Could the Giants series shape Seattle's trade deadline?
According to Seattle Sports, San Francisco sits 19½ games behind the Dodgers and 10½ out of a playoff spot, making the Giants likely sellers before Aug. 3. Mariners needs center on a right-handed bat and bullpen help. Names to watch include contact machine Luis Arraez, righty utility bat Casey Schmitt, and relievers such as Erik Miller, JT Brubaker, and Sam Hentges.
Backup catcher Daniel Susac starts for San Francisco instead of Drew Cavanaugh. Jung Ho Lee owns a career .516 wOBA against Seattle versus .316 overall, a matchup quirk worth monitoring on national TV with Aaron Goldsmith and Eric Karros on the call.