Mariners vs guardians lineups set for Game 83 on June 27
The Cleveland Guardians and Seattle Mariners released their starting lineups for Game 83 on Saturday, June 27, at Progressive Field, where Slade Cecconi (3-6, 4.48 ERA) faces Mariners ace Logan Gilbert (6-4, 3.29 ERA) in a mariners guardians pitching duel that could swing the weekend series.
Cleveland.com reports the Guardians are trying to even the series behind Cecconi, who has been one of Cleveland’s steadiest starters over the last seven weeks, while rookies fill bigger roles amid injuries. Sports Illustrated lists Gilbert in a planned piggyback with Emerson Hancock (5-4, 3.60 ERA) against Cecconi at 4:10 p.m. PT.
Key Takeaways
- Guardians lineup: Steven Kwan (LF), Travis Bazzana (2B), Brayan Rocchio (SS), Kyle Manzardo (1B), Kahlil Watson (RF), Cooper Ingle (DH), Gabriel Arias (3B), Patrick Bailey (C), Petey Halpin (CF); P: Slade Cecconi.
- Mariners lineup: J.P. Crawford (3B), Julio Rodríguez (CF), Dominic Canzone (DH), Randy Arozarena (LF), Josh Naylor (1B), Cal Raleigh (C), Luke Raley (RF), Cole Young (2B), Colt Emerson (SS); P: Logan Gilbert.
- Seattle is 41-41 and Cleveland 42-39 entering the game, with both clubs leaning on elite pitching staffs.
- Gilbert has a 1.49 ERA over his previous six starts and recently won AL Player of the Week, but Seattle’s offense has scored three runs or fewer in 11 straight games.
- José Ramírez remains on the injured list for Cleveland, and Steven Kwan has been below his usual standard this season.
What Are the Guardians’ and Mariners’ Starting Lineups?
Cleveland’s order starts with Kwan in left field, followed by Bazzana at second, Rocchio at shortstop, Manzardo at first, Watson in right, Ingle at designated hitter, Arias at third, Bailey catching and Halpin in center. Cecconi gets the ball on the mound.
Seattle counters with Crawford leading off at third base, Rodríguez in center, Canzone as designated hitter, Arozarena in left, Naylor at first, Raleigh catching, Raley in right, Young at second and Emerson at shortstop. Gilbert starts for the Mariners.
Cleveland.com notes rookies are stepping into larger roles with Ramírez and other regulars sidelined. Lookout Landing adds that the Guardians are playing without their best player while Kwan has not matched his typical production.
Who Is Starting on the Mound for Game 83?
The pitching matchup is Cecconi versus Gilbert in a right-on-right battle. Cleveland.com describes Cecconi as quietly reliable over the past seven weeks as the Guardians chase a series split.
Sports Illustrated projects Gilbert to work alongside Hancock in Seattle’s rotating piggyback plan. Gilbert enters at 6-4 with a 3.29 ERA, while Hancock is 5-4 with a 3.60 mark if he follows Gilbert from the bullpen.
Both rotations rank near the top of MLB: Seattle is fifth in team ERA at 3.71 and Cleveland is sixth at 3.79, per Sports Illustrated.
Why Does This Mariners–Guardians Matchup Matter?
Seattle’s 41-41 record and 11-game streak of three runs or fewer underscore the pressure on Gilbert and the lineup to generate offense against a Guardians staff that has kept opponents in check. Cleveland’s 42-39 mark comes with a .228 team average and a bottom-third barrel rate, but the Guardians still rank among baseball’s best in ERA.
SI argues that piggybacking Gilbert while he is dealing — 1.49 ERA over six starts — has become a flashpoint for Mariners fans who want the club’s hottest arm to pitch deeper into games. Cleveland, meanwhile, needs steady starts from Cecconi to stay close in the AL Central without Ramírez.
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