July 20, 2026 Updated 7:19 pm EDT
The Seattle Mariners and Cincinnati Reds square off on Monday at 9:40 p.m. ET, opening a three-game series at T-Mobile Park. George Kirby (7-8, 3.76 ERA) gets the start for the Mariners, who are 50-50 this season and second in the AL West. Andrew Abbott (5-5, 4.11 ERA) is the expected starter for the Reds, who are 45-53 and fifth in the NL Central.
How to watch Cincinnati Reds vs. Seattle MarinersReds vs. Mariners odds
Favorite Moneyline: Mariners -145
Underdog Moneyline: Reds +118
Total: 7.5
Total Over Odds: -115
Total Under Odds: -105
Injury reportsMariners
Brendan Donovan: 10 Day IL (Groin), Rob Refsnyder: 10 Day IL (Knee), Matt Brash: 15 Day IL (Lat), Cooper Criswell: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Will Wilson: 60 Day IL (Thumb), Logan Evans: 60 Day IL (Arm), Carlos Vargas: 60 Day IL (Lat), Emerson Hancock: day-to-day (Hand)
Reds
Matt McLain: 10 Day IL (Calf), Blake Dunn: 10 Day IL (Elbow), Tony Santillan: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Nick Lodolo: 15 Day IL (Finger), Graham Ashcraft: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Brandon Williamson: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Stats to know
Randy Arozarena is hitting for a .281 BA, .376 OBP and .448 SLG with a 21.7% strikeout rate and a 9.5% walk rate. His OPS is .824 and he has scored 61 runs. In 391 plate appearances, he has hit 11 home runs and driven in 45 runs. Arozarena has been crafty on the base paths, recording 19 steals on 24 attempts.
In 400 plate appearances, Josh Naylor has slashed .253/.318/.353 this season. He has hit eight long balls and driven in 37 runs with a strikeout rate of 12.3% and a walk rate of 7.8%. He has 19 stolen bases on 23 attempts. He has come around to score 37 times.
Cincinnati’s Sal Stewart is slashing .253/.334/.475 this season with 20 home runs, 69 RBIs (4th in MLB) and an OPS of .809. He has a 21% strikeout rate and a 10.7% walk rate in 428 plate appearances, and he has scored 52 total runs. Stewart has recorded 11 steals on 14 attempts.
In 354 plate appearances, Elly De La Cruz has slashed .282/.353/.506 this season. He has hit 16 long balls and driven in 45 runs with a strikeout rate of 27.4% and a walk rate of 9.6%. He has stolen 14 bases on 20 attempts and has scored 54 runs.
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