Seattle Mariners at Detroit Tigers: MLB Game Preview for July 11, 2025

Friday, July 11th, 2025

The Seattle Mariners (48-45, second in the AL West) are set to face the Detroit Tigers (59-35, first in the AL Central) in a Friday night matchup.

The game is scheduled for Friday at 7:10 p.m. EDT in Detroit.

Pitching Matchup

Mariners: Luis Castillo (5-5, 3.31 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 87 strikeouts)

Tigers: Tarik Skubal (10-2, 2.02 ERA, 0.81 WHIP, 148 strikeouts)

Betting Odds

Tigers -226, Mariners +185; over/under is 7 runs

Game Context

The Seattle Mariners enter the matchup having lost three straight games. They hold a 48-45 overall record and are 23-24 in road games. Mariners pitchers have a collective 3.94 ERA, which ranks eighth in the AL.

The Detroit Tigers have a strong 59-35 record overall, including a 32-15 record at home. Tigers hitters have a collective .324 on-base percentage, the fourth-ranked percentage in the AL.

Friday's game marks the fourth meeting between these teams this season.

Top Performers

For the Tigers, Riley Greene leads the team with 22 home runs and a .524 slugging percentage. Colt Keith has been hot over the past 10 games, going 16 for 35 with four doubles, two home runs, and six RBI.

For the Mariners, Cal Raleigh has been a power threat with 16 doubles, 36 home runs, and 76 RBI. Randy Arozarena has performed well in the last 10 games, hitting 11 for 37 with seven home runs and 11 RBI.

Last 10 Games

Tigers: 7-3 record, .231 batting average, 3.24 ERA, outscored opponents by 12 runs.

Mariners: 5-5 record, .242 batting average, 3.67 ERA, outscored by two runs.

Injuries

Tigers Injuries:

Sean Guenther: 60-Day IL (hip)

Sawyer Gipson-Long: 15-Day IL (neck)

Kerry Carpenter: 10-Day IL (hamstring)

Jackson Jobe: 60-Day IL (flexor)

Jason Foley: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Alex Cobb: 60-Day IL (hip)

Ty Madden: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Jose Urquidy: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Alex Lange: 60-Day IL (lat)

Mariners Injuries:

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)

In summary

The Detroit Tigers, leading the AL Central with a strong home record (59-35 overall, 32-15 at home), host the Seattle Mariners, who are second in the AL West but have lost three straight (48-45 overall, 23-24 on the road). The pitching matchup features Detroit's ace Tarik Skubal (10-2, 2.02 ERA) against Seattle's Luis Castillo (5-5, 3.31 ERA). The Tigers are favored in betting odds. Key players to watch include Detroit's Riley Greene and Colt Keith, and Seattle's Cal Raleigh and Randy Arozarena. Both teams have several players sidelined with injuries entering the contest.

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