Pittsburgh Pirates at Seattle Mariners | July 5, 2025 MLB

Saturday, July 5th, 2025

Pittsburgh Pirates News & Updates

The Pittsburgh Pirates (38-51, fifth in the NL Central) are set to play the Seattle Mariners (46-42, second in the AL West) on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. The game is scheduled for 10:10 PM EDT.

The Pirates are looking to end a three-game road skid as they visit the Mariners. Seattle holds a 23-21 record at home, while Pittsburgh struggles on the road with a 12-30 record. The Pirates have performed well when scoring runs, holding a 20-3 record when scoring at least five.

Pitching Probables

Pirates: Mike Burrows (1-2, 4.15 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 35 strikeouts)

Mariners: Luis Castillo (4-5, 3.55 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 79 strikeouts)

Betting Lines

Mariners -186, Pirates +154; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

This Saturday matchup is the second time these teams will play each other this season.

Top Performers

For the Mariners, Julio Rodriguez has been a key player with 12 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs, and 43 RBI, batting .249. Randy Arozarena is in good form, hitting 14 for 39 with a double and five home runs over the last 10 games.

Oneil Cruz is a power threat for the Pirates, ranking second on the team with 27 extra base hits (11 doubles, a triple, and 15 home runs). Tommy Pham has been hot over the past 10 games, going 13 for 31 with two doubles, two home runs, and 14 RBI.

Last 10 Games

Mariners: 5-5 record, .248 batting average, 2.96 ERA, outscored by two runs.

Pirates: 7-3 record, .281 batting average, 2.48 ERA, outscored opponents by 26 runs.

Injuries

Mariners: Bryce Miller (15-Day IL, elbow), Collin Snider (15-Day IL, forearm), Gregory Santos (60-Day IL, knee), Victor Robles (60-Day IL, shoulder), Ryan Bliss (60-Day IL, biceps).

Pirates: Ryan Borucki (15-Day IL, back), Endy Rodriguez (60-Day IL, elbow), Colin Holderman (15-Day IL, thumb), Enmanuel Valdez (60-Day IL, shoulder), Justin Lawrence (60-Day IL (elbow), Tim Mayza (60-Day IL, shoulder), Jared Jones (60-Day IL, elbow), Johan Oviedo (60-Day IL, elbow).

In summary

The Pittsburgh Pirates (38-51) are set to play the Seattle Mariners (46-42) on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at T-Mobile Park. The game starts at 10:10 PM EDT. The Pirates will send Mike Burrows (1-2, 4.15 ERA) to the mound, while the Mariners counter with Luis Castillo (4-5, 3.55 ERA). Seattle is favored according to the betting lines. Both teams have recent hot hitters like Randy Arozarena (SEA) and Tommy Pham (PIT), though the Pirates have had better results in their last 10 games (7-3) compared to the Mariners (5-5).


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