Mariners Game #3 Preview and Discussion: CLE at SEA, 3/28/26
The Mariners and Guardians will go for historical past Saturday in simply their third recreation of the season.
The Mariners do not have a single but. They are the primary group ever to not have a single of their first two video games of a season. There have solely been 9 cases in historical past the place a group has gone two consecutive video games and not using a single; no group has ever gone three.
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I’ll additionally repeat the abstract of the work we have put up over the previous couple days in preparation for Opening Day:
Going for historical past can be a barely totally different group from the primary two nights. We get our first look at the Mariners’ “facing a lefty starter” lineup for 2026. Rob Refsnyder replaces Dom Canzone at designated hitter and hits leadoff. Victor Robles replaces Luke Raley in proper subject and hits seventh. Notably nonetheless within the lineup is lefty Cole Young at second base, suggesting he isn’t routinely locked right into a platoon with righty infielder Ryan Bliss; Young acquired probably the most reps in opposition to lefties in Spring Training of anybody on the group.
On the mound is Bryan Woo, making his first begin of the season. The Seattle Times had an article Saturday morning on the group’s plan to maintain Woo wholesome all season — mainly, setting him as much as maximize relaxation between begins.
Attempting to disclaim the Mariners of historical past (or attempting to make them it, I’m undecided) can be lefty Joey Cantillo. Here’s Jake Mailhot’s description from our Series Preview:
Joey Cantillo spent final yr break up between the bullpen and the rotation. Once he made the transfer to start out in July, issues actually took off for him; I posted a 2.96 ERA and a 3.21 FIP throughout 13 begins down the stretch. His calling card is an outstanding changeup that produced a 49.4% whiff fee final yr! His two breaking balls are okay too — his curveball is the higher of the 2 however he was testing a brand new grip on his slider this spring to hopefully improve that pitch’s effectiveness. His command is his weak spot, though his stroll fee improved barely after becoming a member of the rotation final yr. With a job within the rotation secured to start out this season, he is effectively positioned to take an enormous step ahead if he can get his errant command underneath management.
JP Crawford is again in Seattle as he rehabs his shoulder damage.
First pitch: 6:40 PDT
TV: Mariners TV, with Aaron Goldsmith, Ryan Rowland-Smith, and Angie Mentink
Radio: 710 ESPN, with Rick Rizzs and Gary Hill Jr.
