The Seattle Mariners (74-58) face the Cleveland Guardians (68-62) in game two of their three-game series at Progressive Field, with first pitch at 7:15 p.m.

The Mariners dominated Friday's opener 6-1, with Cal Raleigh hitting two home runs and driving in four runs. Luis Castillo earned the win with six scoreless innings.

Game Details:

• Mariners (-154) vs Guardians (+130)
• Run line: Cleveland +1.5
• Over/Under: 7.5 runs

Pitching Matchup:

• Mariners: Robbie Ray (11-8, 3.58 ERA, 180 K)
• Guardians: Xzavion Curry (0-0, making 2nd MLB start)

Key Points:

• Mariners have won 8 of their last 10 games
• Ray has won 3 straight starts, allowing just 3 earned runs in 19.2 innings
• Guardians struggling with injuries to rotation (Plesac, Civale on IL)
• Seattle holds strong road record (39-30)
• Guardians batters hitting just .169 (11-65) against Ray

Analysis: The Mariners enter as favorites despite playing away, largely due to the pitching mismatch between the experienced Ray and rookie Curry. Seattle's recent hot streak and strong road performance, combined with Cleveland's pitching injuries, give the Mariners a clear advantage as they look to secure the series win.

The Guardians face an uphill battle to maintain their AL Central lead over the Twins, needing their offense to break through against Ray while hoping Curry can contain Seattle's potent lineup in just his second major league start.

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