The Seattle Mariners will try to secure a series victory when they take on the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, California.
The matchup follows Seattle's dominant 9-2 win in Monday's series opener.
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Pitching Matchup
Right-hander Emerson Hancock will start for the Mariners, bringing a 3-2 record and a 3.07 ERA this season.
According to reports, Hancock's fastball ranks in the 99th percentile in run value, which could pose problems for an Athletics offense that has struggled to generate consistent hard contact recently.
The Athletics will counter with rookie left-hander Gage Jump, who is making a last-minute MLB debut after veteran Luis Severino was pushed back to the series finale.
Jump posted a 4.50 ERA over 38 innings in Triple-A this season, with a high walk rate of 4.74 per nine innings.
Lineup Notes
Seattle's lineup features right-handed batters Rob Refsnyder, Mitch Garver, and Victor Robles, who makes his first start since returning from the injured list.
Shortstop J. P.
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Crawford is also in the lineup.
The Mariners have posted a 114 wRC+ on the road over the past month, compared to a 91 mark at home.
Despite a 26-29 record, Seattle boasts a +13 run differential, the fourth-best in the American League.
The Athletics enter Tuesday's game with a 4-6 record over their last 10 games. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.
m. Eastern Time, and the game will be broadcast on Mariners.
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TV and NBC Sports California.
