Seattle Mariners Look to Extend Home Win Streak Against Oakland Athletics: Game Preview, Odds & Pitching Matchup (Aug. 23, 2025)

Saturday, August 23rd, 2025

Athletics vs. Seattle Mariners: Game Preview and Analysis

The Oakland Athletics (59-71, fifth in the AL West) head to the Pacific Northwest to take on the Seattle Mariners (69-60, second in the AL West) in a Saturday night MLB showdown. The first pitch is set for 9:40 p.m. EDT at T-Mobile Park, where the Mariners aim to extend their impressive eight-game home winning streak.

Pitching Matchup

The Athletics will send left-hander Jeffrey Springs (10-8, 4.37 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 114 strikeouts) to the mound. The Mariners counter with right-hander George Kirby (8-6, 4.22 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 94 strikeouts). Both pitchers have shown resilience this season and will be crucial to their team's success in this divisional battle.

Team Overviews

Seattle Mariners

Seattle boasts a 69-60 overall record and is strong at home with a 38-25 record at T-Mobile Park. The Mariners have excelled when keeping opponents in the park, posting a 28-13 mark in games where they did not allow a home run. Entering this matchup, Seattle leads the season series against Oakland 6-5.

Oakland Athletics

The Athletics sit at 59-71 overall and 33-34 on the road. They are especially successful when their bats catch fire, holding a 53-12 record when out-hitting opponents. Oakland will look to even the season series and gain ground in the AL West standings.

Top Performers to Watch

Seattle Mariners

Cal Raleigh is leading the power surge for Seattle with 47 home runs and an impressive .585 slugging percentage. Julio Rodriguez has been hot lately, going 13 for 40 with five doubles, a triple, two home runs, and six RBIs in his last 10 games.

Oakland Athletics

Shea Langeliers is the main offensive threat for Oakland, slugging .544 with 28 home runs this season. Tyler Soderstrom has also been swinging a hot bat, notching 15 hits in his last 35 at-bats, including three doubles, two home runs, and six RBIs over the last 10 games.

Recent Team Trends

Seattle Mariners

Over their last 10 games, the Mariners have a 3-7 record, hitting .227 as a team with a 6.17 ERA, and have been outscored by 21 runs.

Oakland Athletics

The Athletics are 6-4 in their past 10 games, batting .247 with a 3.76 ERA, outscoring their opponents by 12 runs across that stretch.

Injuries

Seattle Mariners

Key injuries for the Mariners include Trent Thornton (Achilles, 60-Day IL), Dominic Canzone (arm, day-to-day), Logan Evans (elbow, 15-Day IL), Gregory Santos (knee, 60-Day IL), Victor Robles (shoulder, 60-Day IL), and Ryan Bliss (biceps, 60-Day IL).

Oakland Athletics

The Athletics are dealing with a lengthy injured list, including Ben Bowden (lat, 15-Day IL), Jack Perkins (shoulder, 15-Day IL), Austin Wynns (abdomen, 60-Day IL), Luis Severino (oblique, 15-Day IL), Denzel Clarke (abductor, 10-Day IL), Max Muncy (hand, 10-Day IL), Grant Holman (shoulder, 60-Day IL), Gunnar Hoglund (hip, 60-Day IL), Jose Leclerc (shoulder, 60-Day IL), and Luis Medina (elbow, 60-Day IL).

Weather

At T-Mobile Park today, expect pleasant baseball weather with sunny skies and

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