What is the Seattle Mariners record in 2026?

The Seattle Mariners are 56-61, 3rd in the AL West.

Who is pitching for the Mariners today?

George Kirby (8-9, 3.76 ERA) vs Griffin Jax (6-9, 3.63 ERA). First pitch at 09:50 PM EDT.

What channel is the Mariners game on today?

Today's game airs on Mariners.TV, Rays.TV. First pitch at 09:50 PM EDT.

Seattle Mariners News & Updates

August 08, 2026

The Seattle Mariners were 56-61, 3rd in the AL West. Yesterday, the Seattle Mariners couldn’t hold off the Tampa Bay Rays 1-2 at T-Mobile Park.

Mariners Daily Vibe Check

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the bats going quiet

A rough patch, by the numbers. The bats at 2.7 R/G are the biggest drag right now. On top of that, run differential of -18 this stretch. They're losing and losing badly.

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Mariners Game on August 08

Opponent:	Tampa Bay Rays (69-46)
Location:	T-Mobile Park
First Pitch:	09:50 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	George Kirby (8-9, 3.76 ERA) vs Griffin Jax (6-9, 3.63 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Mariners.TV, Rays.TV
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 76°F, Wind 2 mph

Mariners Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Seattle Mariners couldn’t hold off the Tampa Bay Rays 1-2 at T-Mobile Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	6	0
	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	4	0

Highlights

Julio Rodríguez went 2-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Mariners Record & Standings

AL West

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Astros	60	57	.513		W1
Rangers	58	58	.500	1.5	W3
Mariners	56	61	.479	4.0	L2
Athletics	45	71	.388	14.5	L9
Angels	45	71	.388	14.5	W2

Seattle Mariners are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -18 run differential.

Mariners Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
8 Dominic Canzone	18	.251	.822	49
44 Julio Rodríguez	18	.260	.752	51
56 Randy Arozarena	14	.282	.827	49

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
75 Andrés Muñoz	5-4	3.89	1.22	41.2
55 Gabe Speier	2-2	2.10	1.07	30.0
50 Bryce Miller	4-6	3.08	0.95	79.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
44 Julio Rodríguez	5 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .455 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
68 George Kirby	6.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
38 Michael Rucker	3.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Mariners News

The Seattle Mariners stumbled again, falling to the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1, with Julio Rodríguez's late solo homer being the lone highlight in a lifeless performance that saw the offense continue its dismal trend. Over the last week, the Mariners have managed just 2.9 runs per game, and aside from Rodríguez, the entire lineup seems to be mired in a slump, showing little sign of life with a run differential of -21. As they celebrate 50 years of the franchise, the excitement in T-Mobile Park quickly turned to frustration, leaving fans questioning if it's time to bring up power-hitting prospect Lazaro Montes from the minors. With a season record of 56-61, the urgency to find offensive solutions is palpable, and offseason trade rumors, like the interest in Angels' Zach Neto, are beginning to swirl.

Sources

Lookout Landing

Mariners lose solo home run contest to the Rays, 2-1

The good news is that the Mariners weren’t shut out. A last-gasp Julio Rodríguez solo homer helped the 2026 Mariners avoid making some ugly history, on a night when the Mariners opened the celebration of 50 years of the franchise. The bad news is that they might as well have been, with another lifeless offensive […]

Lookout Landing

56-61: Chart/Alumni Home Run Derby Thread

Rays 2, Mariners 1 Anagrams: Julio Rodríguez and Eduard Bazardo, +.03 WPA Bananagrams: Taylor Ward, -.17 WPA but let’s be clear, every single member of the offense could be in this category tonight, as not a single one aside from Julio had a positive WPA. They, to put it gently, stink. Game thread comment of […]

MLB.com

Still got it! Mariners legends take center stage at Alumni Derby, Romero takes title

SEATTLE -- The old timers brought out the bats in a big way in the Mariners Alumni Home Run Derby on Friday night. And the first-of-its-kind event in franchise history lived up to the billing. Stefen Romero \-\- who played in just 94 games with Seattle over his brief MLB

MLB.com

Julio's HR the only offense Mariners can muster vs. Rays

SEATTLE -- A weekend expected to be one of the most celebrated in franchise history began with a packed house at T-Mobile Park so eager to jump-start the festivities. So hungry to see the home team parlay the presence of past greats into momentum for a playoff push. So anxious

Sodomojo

Mariners are running out of reasons to keep Lazaro Montes hype train in minors

The Mariners continue to put on a meek offensive showing and clearly need a boost, so why not give a chance to the best power hitter in their farm system?

Sodomojo

Mariners Rumors: Trade interest in Angels' Zach Neto should be offseason groundwork

The Mariners were reportedly interested in Zach Neto before the trade deadline. It's an idea worth revisiting during the winter.

Mariners Upcoming Schedule

The Seattle Mariners visit the New York Yankees for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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