Seattle Mariners Game 99: Woo vs Webb, Julio returns
The Seattle Mariners host the San Francisco Giants in Game 99 on July 18 at T-Mobile Park, with Bryan Woo facing All-Star ace Logan Webb at 5:08 p.m. PT on FOX. Julio Rodríguez is back from the concussion injured list and will DH as Seattle looks to bounce back after being shut out for the ninth time this season.
Key Takeaways
- Bryan Woo (7-6, 4.23 ERA) starts opposite three-time All-Star Logan Webb (5-7, 3.86 ERA) in a nationally televised matchup.
- Julio Rodríguez was activated from the concussion IL and will DH; Miles Mastrobuoni was designated for assignment.
- Luke Raley starts in center field, with Víctor Robles on the bench and Dominic Canzone returning to the outfield.
- The Giants sit at 41-55 and are widely viewed as sellers ahead of the Aug. 3 MLB trade deadline.
Who is pitching for the Seattle Mariners tonight?
Right-hander Bryan Woo makes his 18th start of the year. The 26-year-old Alameda High product is 7-6 with a 4.23 ERA, a 3.05 FIP, and 102 strikeouts against 20 walks in 104.1 innings, per McCovey Chronicles.
Woo has allowed five or more runs five times this season, but he has also tossed four scoreless outings, including three of seven innings. He gave up three earned runs in five innings against Miami in his final start before the break and is aiming for a cleaner second-half start.
Webb, making his 17th start, is 5-7 with a 3.86 ERA and 80 strikeouts in 100.1 innings. He just earned NL Pitcher of the Month for June, then allowed 12 earned runs over 10 innings in his last two starts. The clubs last met Webb in 2023, when he struck out 11 over 6.2 innings and Woo answered with seven strikeouts across six.
Why does Julio Rodríguez’s return matter for Seattle?
Rodríguez had been on the concussion injured list since taking an errant throw off the back of the head on July 2. Manager Dan Wilson said he will ease back as DH tonight and possibly tomorrow, depending on how he recovers day to day.
To clear the roster spot, Miles Mastrobuoni was DFA’d again. Luke Raley mans center while Robles sits, and Canzone plays the field for the first time since tweaking his hamstring on June 21. After last night’s shutout—Seattle’s ninth of the season, with as many hits as errors—the lineup needed a spark.
Could this Giants series shape the Mariners’ trade deadline?
San Francisco is 41-55, 19½ games behind the Dodgers and 10½ out of a playoff spot, making the club a likely seller before Aug. 3. Seattle Sports notes Mariners needs centered on a right-handed bat and bullpen help, with names such as Casey Schmitt, Heliot Ramos, and relievers Erik Miller, JT Brubaker, and Sam Hentges worth watching.
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First pitch is 5:08 p.m. PT on FOX with Aaron Goldsmith and Eric Karros. Ceremonial first pitch honors Joel Piñeiro, winning pitcher of Seattle’s 116th win in 2001.