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Two teams separated by a single game in the standings, both sitting just outside the playoff picture, meet in Seattle with genuine urgency on both sides. Detroit has won three straight and gone 6-4 over its last ten games, showing the kind of sustained competitiveness that keeps a wild card chase alive. Seattle has answered with back-to-back wins of its own, including a dramatic ninth-inning walk-off against Minnesota where Colt Emerson delivered the decisive single after the Mariners had squandered a six-run lead.

For Detroit, Riley Greene (.274, 15 HR, 53 RBI) has been the offensive engine, and Spencer Torkelson’s 20 home runs give the lineup legitimate power. On the Seattle side, Julio Rodríguez (.254, 16 HR, 47 RBI) remains the most dangerous presence in the order, while Randy Arozarena (.282, 72 runs) has been a consistent table-setter. The Mariners are 32-24 at home, a meaningful edge in a game where every half-game matters. Detroit is 24-31 on the road, a number that will be tested against a Seattle club that has been difficult to beat at T-Mobile Park.

Detroit Tigers at Seattle Mariners Game Information

Game Date: August 04, 2026
Game Time: 09:40 PM ET
TV Channel: Seattle Mariners, Detroit Tigers, and MLB.TV – Detroit Tigers
Location: T-Mobile Park, Seattle, WA
Live Stream: Fubo (free trial)

Game Preview

Detroit sits 5.5 games back in its division race, Seattle 2.5 back in its own. Neither team can afford to bleed games at this stage of the season, which gives this matchup a weight that goes beyond two clubs hovering near .500. The Mariners’ home advantage is real — that 32-24 record at home is among the better marks in the league — but Detroit’s 6-4 run over its last ten games signals a team that has found something worth building on. Both clubs need wins in clusters, and this is exactly the kind of series where the gap between contending and fading gets decided.

Seattle Mariners Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 55-58
Home Record: 32-24
Away Record: 23-34
Division Record: 12-16
Streak: 2 Win streak
Winning Percentage: .487

Detroit Tigers Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 54-58
Home Record: 30-27
Away Record: 24-31
Division Record: 11-18
Streak: 3 Win streak
Winning Percentage: .482

Stat Leaders

Seattle Mariners (55-58, #3 in division)

Batting Average Leader: Randy Arozarena, 0.282
RBI Leader: Cole Young, 51 RBI
Home Run Leader: Dominic Canzone, 18 HR
Runs Leader: Randy Arozarena, 72 Runs
Hits Leader: Cole Young, 111 Hits
Stolen Bases Leader: Josh Naylor, 22 SB
ERA Leader: Matt Brash, 0.54 ERA
Strikeout Leader: Logan Gilbert, 139 K
Wins Leader: George Kirby, 8 W
Saves Leader: Andrés Muñoz, 19 SV

Detroit Tigers (54-58, #4 in division)

Batting Average Leader: Max Clark, 0.500
RBI Leader: Dillon Dingler, 72 RBI
Home Run Leader: Dillon Dingler, 23 HR
Runs Leader: Kevin McGonigle, 71 Runs
Hits Leader: Kevin McGonigle, 118 Hits
Stolen Bases Leader: Kevin McGonigle, 11 SB
ERA Leader: Jacob Waguespack, 1.74 ERA
Strikeout Leader: Tarik Skubal, 116 K
Wins Leader: Keider Montero, 8 W
Saves Leader: Kenley Jansen, 13 SV

What to Watch For

Seattle has not announced a starter for this game, which adds an element of uncertainty to the pitching picture. What is known is that the Mariners’ bullpen has been a strength — Andrés Muñoz leads the club with 19 saves, and the recently sidelined Matt Brash had posted a 0.54 ERA before landing on the injured list with a lat issue. Emerson Hancock (3.26 ERA, 6 wins, 102 strikeouts) and Bryce Miller (2.80 ERA, 4 wins, 74 strikeouts) represent legitimate rotation depth if either draws the assignment.

For Detroit, the rotation has been reshuffled following the trade of Tarik Skubal to the Dodgers at the deadline. Casey Mize (2.70 ERA, 4 wins, 85 strikeouts) has quietly been one of the more effective arms in the league this season and could be the answer on the mound. Dillon Dingler (23 HR, 72 RBI) has emerged as one of the more productive catchers in the American League, and his presence in the middle of the order gives Detroit a genuine threat. With Kerry Carpenter, Matt Vierling, and Wenceel Pérez all on the injured list, younger contributors like Colt Keith (.266, 8 HR, 27 RBI) will need to carry more of the offensive load.

Seattle Mariners Injury Report

Will Wilson – Thumb (D60) – The Seattle Mariners placed INF Will Wilson on the 60-day injured list due to left thumb fracture.
J.P. Crawford – Wrist (D10) – The Seattle Mariners placed INF J.P. Crawford on the 10-day injured list due to a left wrist inflammation, retroactive to July 30.
Luke Raley – Elbow (D10) – The Seattle Mariners placed OF Luke Raley on the 10-day injured list.
Matt Brash – Lat (D15) – The Seattle Mariners placed RHP Matt Brash on the 15-day injured list with a right lat strian.
Cooper Criswell – Shoulder (D60) – The Seattle Mariners transferred RHP Cooper Criswell to the 60-day injured list with a right shoulder strain.
Brendan Donovan – Groin (D10) – The Seattle Mariners placed INF Brendan Donovan on the 10-day injured list due to a strained left groin.
Carlos Vargas – Lat (D60) – The Seattle Mariners transferred RHP Carlos Vargas from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a right lat strain.
Logan Evans – Arm (D60) – The Seattle Mariners placed RHP Logan Evans on the 60-day injured list after he underwent surgery to reconstruct a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right arm.

Detroit Tigers Injury Report

Justin Verlander – Hip (D60) – The Detroit Tigers transferred RHP Justin Verlander to the 60-day injured list with left hip inflammation.
Brant Hurter – Back (D60) – The Detroit Tigers transferred LHP Brant Hurter to the 60-day injured list with lumbar spine inflammation.
Burch Smith – Shoulder (D60) – The Detroit Tigers transferred RHP Burch Smith from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation.
Will Vest – Elbow (D60) – The Detroit Tigers transferred RHP Will Vest to the 60-day injured list.
Kerry Carpenter – Heel (D10) – The Detroit Tigers placed OF Kerry Carpenter on the 10-day injured list.
Jackson Jobe – Elbow (D60) – The Detroit Tigers placed RHP Jackson Jobe on the 60-day injured list due to recovering from Tommy John surgery.
Bailey Horn – Elbow (D60) – The Detroit Tigers transferred LHP Bailey Horn from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list as he continues his recovery from a left elbow arthroscopy.
Parker Meadows – Head/Arm (D60) – The Detroit Tigers trasferred OF Parker Meadows to the 60-day injured list with a left radius fracture.
Reese Olson – Shoulder (D60) – The Detroit Tigers placed RHP Reese Olson on the 60-day injured list after he underwent a right shoulder labral repair.
Matt Vierling – Adductor (D10) – The Detroit Tigers placed OF Matt Vierling to the 10-day injure list due to left adductor strain.
Jack Flaherty – Flexor (D15) – The Detroit Tigers placed RHP Jack Flaherty on the 15-day injured list due to right flexor inflammation.
Trey Sweeney – Shoulder (D60) – The Tigers announced that Sweeney underwent season-ending shoulder surgery.
Wenceel Pérez – Face (D60) – The Detroit Tigers placed OF Wenceel Pérez on the 60-day injured list with a left orbital fracture.

Seattle Mariners Upcoming 2026 Schedule

August 04, 2026 vs Detroit Tigers
August 05, 2026 vs Detroit Tigers
August 06, 2026 vs Detroit Tigers
August 07, 2026 vs Tampa Bay Rays
August 08, 2026 vs Tampa Bay Rays
August 09, 2026 vs Tampa Bay Rays
August 11, 2026 at New York Yankees
August 12, 2026 at New York Yankees
August 13, 2026 at New York Yankees
August 14, 2026 at Houston Astros

Detroit Tigers Upcoming 2026 Schedule

August 04, 2026 at Seattle Mariners
August 05, 2026 at Seattle Mariners
August 06, 2026 at Seattle Mariners
August 07, 2026 at San Francisco Giants
August 08, 2026 at San Francisco Giants
August 09, 2026 at San Francisco Giants
August 11, 2026 vs Cleveland Guardians
August 12, 2026 vs Cleveland Guardians
August 13, 2026 vs Cleveland Guardians
August 14, 2026 vs Chicago White Sox

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