MLB2026

Seattle Mariners

Across two reviewed games, Seattle had a one-run, 7.2-inning Kirby start and go-ahead and late-insurance scoring in one, but was limited to two hits in a 6-0 loss in the other.

2 reviewed games through Aug 26, 2026. This profile summarizes Upon Review's reviewed sample, not every games the team played.

What we keep seeing

A deep start anchored the win

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Seattle's clearest run-prevention evidence came from George Kirby's 7.2 innings with one run allowed, six hits, one walk, and nine strikeouts in a winning start.

vs Philadelphia Phillies · Aug 26, 2026

Scoring turned on conversion moments

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The offensive evidence in the win is concentrated in Josh Naylor's tie-breaking RBI single and Dominic Canzone's later bases-loaded two-run single for insurance.

vs Philadelphia Phillies · Aug 26, 2026

The offense was shut down in the loss

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Jesus Luzardo held Seattle to one hit over seven scoreless innings while striking out nine, using primarily sweepers and fastballs; Seattle finished with two hits in the 6-0 loss.

Strengths

Deep, low-run starting pitching

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Kirby delivered 7.2 innings while allowing one run, six hits, and one walk with nine strikeouts to earn the win.

vs Philadelphia Phillies · Aug 26, 2026

Conversion of key scoring chances

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Naylor's RBI single broke a 1-1 tie, and Canzone's two-out, bases-loaded single drove in two more runs for late insurance.

vs Philadelphia Phillies · Aug 26, 2026

Weaknesses

One opposing starter halted the offense

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Luzardo limited Seattle to one hit across seven scoreless innings with nine strikeouts while using primarily sweepers and fastballs.

Early deficit in the shutout loss

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Seattle conceded all six runs across the first two innings in the 6-0 loss.

Opponent plan

Deny

We do not have enough reviewed evidence to suggest this yet.

Attack

We do not have enough reviewed evidence to suggest this yet.

Avoid

We do not have enough reviewed evidence to suggest this yet.

Differences in reviewed games

Moderate

game-to-game contrast

The two reviewed games produced contrasting profiles: Seattle received Kirby's 7.2-inning, one-run start in one game, then was held to one hit over seven scoreless innings in the other.

vs Philadelphia Phillies · Aug 26, 2026vs Philadelphia Phillies · Aug 26, 2026

What this sample cannot establish

Reviewed games