Seattle Mariners vs. Chicago Cubs: June 20, 2025 Game Preview

Friday, June 20th, 2025

Seattle Mariners (37-36, second in the AL West) face off against the Chicago Cubs (45-29, first in the NL Central) in Chicago.

Pitching Probables

Mariners: George Kirby (1-3, 5.96 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 30 strikeouts)

Cubs: Matthew Boyd (6-3, 2.79 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 73 strikeouts)

Cubs -129, Mariners +109; over/under is 9 1/2 runs

Game Notes

The Chicago Cubs host the Seattle Mariners to open a three-game series.

Chicago has a 24-13 record in home games and a 45-29 record overall. The Cubs rank fifth in MLB play with 102 total home runs, averaging 1.4 per game.

Seattle has gone 17-17 in road games and 37-36 overall. The Mariners have a 17-9 record in games when they hit at least two home runs.

The matchup is the first meeting this season between the two teams.

Top Performers

Kyle Tucker has 15 doubles, four triples and 13 home runs for the Cubs. Dansby Swanson is 11 for 37 with a double and three home runs over the last 10 games.

J.P. Crawford has a .294 batting average to lead the Mariners, and has 10 doubles and six home runs. Cole Young is 11 for 35 with four RBI over the last 10 games.

Last 10 Games

Cubs: 5-5, .204 batting average, 3.36 ERA, outscored by three runs

Mariners: 5-5, .262 batting average, 3.43 ERA, outscored opponents by three runs

Injuries

Cubs: Miguel Amaya: 10-Day IL (oblique), Porter Hodge: 15-Day IL (oblique), Eli Morgan: 60-Day IL (elbow), Shota Imanaga: 15-Day IL (leg), Javier Assad: 60-Day IL (oblique), Justin Steele: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Mariners: Bryce Miller: 15-Day IL (elbow), Collin Snider: 15-Day IL (forearm), Luke Raley: 10-Day IL (side), Gregory Santos: 60-Day IL (knee), Victor Robles: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Bliss: 60-Day IL (biceps)

In summary

The Chicago Cubs (45-29) are set to host the Seattle Mariners (37-36) at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL on June 20, 2025, at 1:20 PM CDT. The game features Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd (6-3, 2.79 ERA) against Mariners pitcher George Kirby (1-3, 5.96 ERA). Chicago leads the NL Central, while Seattle is second in the AL West. This game opens a three-game series and is the first meeting between the two teams this season.

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