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Giants Aim for Sixth Straight Win as Mariners Face Old Friend Robbie Ray
Alright, baseball fans, tonight’s matchup at Oracle Park is more than just another early-season game — it’s a fascinating clash of storylines, momentum, and some good old-fashioned baseball drama. The San Francisco Giants, riding a hot five-game winning streak, are looking to extend it to six against a familiar face: the Seattle Mariners. And what makes this one particularly spicy? Robbie Ray — former Mariners ace and 2021 Cy Young winner — is on the mound tonight, pitching for the Giants against his former club.
Now, Ray's journey back to the bump has been a long one. After undergoing Tommy John surgery and making just seven starts last season, he’s looking to re-establish himself. He had a strong Spring Training, and although his season debut wasn’t spotless, he showed flashes of vintage dominance. And let’s be real — going perfect through five innings before a rough sixth still says a lot. You can bet he’ll be locked in tonight facing the team that traded him away.
On the other side, Seattle rolls out right-hander Bryce Miller. Just 26 years old and in his third season, Miller is emerging as a critical part of the Mariners’ elite rotation. He had a strong 2024, finishing with a 2.94 ERA and nearly 180 innings pitched. After a decent season debut against the A’s, he’ll need to dig deep tonight, especially with Seattle’s bullpen running on fumes after a wild 10-9 extra-innings loss to these very Giants last night.
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Speaking of that game — it was one of the wildest of the season so far. Lead changes, bullpen blowouts, a few bad strike calls, and pure chaos from start to finish. It had everything, and unfortunately for the Mariners, it ended in a loss despite knocking Justin Verlander out early. That’s right — they’ve now faced Skubal, Verlander, and tonight, Robbie Ray. That’s three straight Cy Young winners in three consecutive games. The last time that happened? 2018 Oakland A’s. That’s rare territory.
The Mariners’ lineup tonight is designed to combat the lefty Ray, loading up on right-handers and giving Cal Raleigh a breather at DH after catching ten innings yesterday. Mitch Garver slides behind the plate, and Dylan Moore, who’s been swinging a hot bat, gets the nod at third. Still waiting on Donovan Solano to pick up that first hit of the season — maybe tonight’s the night.
As for the Giants, the lineup stays mostly the same from Friday night, except for Sam Huff catching in place of Patrick Bailey. The offense has been rolling, and with Matt Chapman and Jung Hoo Lee providing solid production, they’ll look to keep the pressure on.
Game time is 6:05 p.m. PDT, and whether you're tuning in via ROOT Sports or KNBR, it's one of those early April games that already feels like it could be a turning point. The Giants are red hot. The Mariners are trying to avoid digging an early-season hole. And somewhere in the middle of it all is Robbie Ray — the man who’s worn both jerseys and has a lot to prove.
Baseball’s got a funny way of writing its stories, and tonight, it’s serving up a good one.
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