- Matchup: Seattle Mariners vs Miami Marlins
- Date: Wednesday, July 8, 2026
- Venue: LoanDepot Park, Miami, FL
- Broadcast: MLB.TV
- Betting Odds: Seattle (-160), Miami (+132)
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The Seattle Mariners (47-44) will visit LoanDepot Park on Wednesday as they face off against the Miami Marlins (49-42). The current moneyline for the game has Seattle at -160 and Miami at +132, with a total set at 9 runs. The starting pitchers for this matchup will be George Kirby and Janson Junk.
This season, the Seattle Mariners boast a slugging percentage of .382 and have recorded 791 strikeouts while drawing 303 walks. They have amassed 360 RBIs and 696 hits, leading to a team batting average of .231. The Mariners have achieved 111 doubles and 109 home runs, accruing a total of 372 runs and an on-base percentage of .312. Currently, they average 4.1 runs per game, placing them 24th in the league.
stands at 3.48, with their pitching staff maintaining a WHIP of 1.16. Mariners pitchers have surrendered 80 home runs and 345 total runs, ranking 4th in the league. They have given up 710 base hits, averaging 7.9 hits per 9 innings, and have allowed 318 earned runs. The current team ERA for the Mariners is 3.55 (5th in MLB), with a total of 787 strikeouts and 226 walks, giving them a FIP of 3.44 this season.
The Mariners have faced opponents with runners on base 64 times and have entered 97 high leverage scenarios. Their bullpen has amassed 53 holds (10th in the league) and a save percentage of 61.1%, with 22 saves registered against 14 blown saves out of 36 opportunities. The relief pitchers inherited 89 base runners, with approximately 27.0% scoring. A total of 267 relief pitchers have taken the mound for the Mariners this season.
Seattle has recorded 2,421 putouts, 740 assists, and 45 errors, reflecting a fielding percentage of .986, ranking them 16th in Major League Baseball. They have successfully executed 81 double plays and achieved a 69.8% conversion rate of balls in play into outs across 7,263 innings, placing them 15th in the league.
George Kirby, with a career record of 52-41, holds a FIP of 3.56 and has faced 3,033 batters in his Major League tenure. He has conceded 729 hits (8.9 hits per nine innings) and issued 117 walks. Kirby’s ERA stands at 3.62, having allowed 298 earned runs throughout 741 innings pitched, along with 712 strikeouts and a WHIP of 1.141.
The Miami Marlins carry an on-base percentage of .331 and a batting average of .254 this year. They have struck out 738 times (20th in MLB) and hit collectively for 768 base hits. With 91 home runs and 403 RBIs, the Marlins own a slugging percentage of .410 and score an average of 4.59 runs per game (13th in MLB). They have recorded 156 doubles while earning 314 walks and scoring 418 total runs.
The Marlins pitching staff has surrendered 394 runs this season, maintaining a 4.09 ERA (363 earned runs). They have allowed 89 home runs, averaging 4.44 runs per 9 innings (11th in MLB). The team boasts a WHIP of 1.247 and a FIP of 4.00. They have a K/BB ratio of 8.60 (763 strikeouts against 308 walks), ranking 6th in the league for total hits allowed with 688.
In 84 save situations, Miami’s relief pitching staff has recorded 50 holds and 10 blown saves. They have called upon relievers 32 times for save opportunities, resulting in 22 successful saves. The Marlins’ relievers have an inherited score percentage of 20.2% out of 114 inherited runners, and they have entered 85 high leverage situations with 77 instances where base runners were present. Their save rate of 68.8% places them 12th in MLB, and they have utilized 290 pitchers from the bullpen this season.
Defensively, the Miami Marlins have executed 62 double plays, holding a fielding percentage of .983 (24th in the majors). They have achieved 738 assists, committed 55 errors, and recorded 2,397 putouts across their games. Their defensive efficiency stands at 70.8% (9th in the majors) over 7,191 innings.
In his professional career, Janson Junk has allowed 237 base hits while recording 154 strikeouts over 210 innings pitched. With a career record of 10-12, he maintains a 4.84 earned run average and surrenders 10.2 hits per nine innings. Junk has allowed 113 earned runs and holds a WHIP of 1.305, alongside a FIP of 4.8. His strikeout to walk ratio is 4.16, having faced 891 hitters throughout his career.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB showdown against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Set your sights on Seattle (-160)
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