The Mariners open a series against the San Francisco Giants, featuring a post-game fireworks show. Catch it on KING 5 with pregame coverage starting at 6:30 p.m.

SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners open their series against the San Francisco Giants at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Friday night.

First pitch is at 7:10 p.m. Pacific on Friday, July 3. The game will be broadcast on KING 5 with pregame coverage starting at 6:30 p.m.

There will also be a fireworks show at T-Mobile Park about 15 minutes after the final out of the game, which will be part of the KING 5 broadcast.



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Here is what you need to know about Friday night’s game:


What to know about the Mariners vs. the Giants

The banged-up Mariners are back from the All-Star break with a few stars like Julio Rodriguez and Emerson Hancock due to return from injury.

Seattle is 48-49 overall and 27-20 in home games. The Mariners have the fifth-best team ERA in baseball at 3.62.

San Francisco is 41-55 overall and 19-30 on the road. The Giants have the fourth-ranked team slugging percentage in the NL at .420.

The teams meet Friday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Randy Arozarena has 21 doubles, a triple and 11 home runs for the Mariners. J.P. Crawford is 9 for 36 with five doubles over the last 10 games.

Rafael Devers leads the Giants with 19 home runs while slugging .479. Casey Schmitt is 12 for 41 with three home runs and seven RBIs over the last 10 games.


How to watch the Mariners on KING 5

KING 5 is teaming up with the Seattle Mariners to bring 10 regular season games to fans over-the-air for free in 2026.

The remaining following games will be produced by MLB and the Mariners and aired on KING 5 for free:
– July 31 vs. Minnesota Twins 7:10 p.m.
– August 7 vs. Tampa Bay Rays 7:10 p.m.
– August 21 vs. Chicago Cubs 7:10 p.m.

KING 5 is available to stream through DirecTV Stream and Fubo.


Go behind the scenes with the Mariners

In addition to games, KING 5 is home to On Deck, an exclusive show that airs on Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m. before each game on KING 5. The show takes fans closer to players and into the locker room. On Deck airs on KING 5 and KING 5’s streaming apps.

The Associated Press created part of this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.