Marlins try to keep home win streak going, host the Mariners

Updated Jul. 8, 2026 4:01 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Seattle Mariners (47-45, first in the AL West) vs. Miami Marlins (50-42, third in the NL East)

Miami; Wednesday, 6:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: George Kirby (7-7, 3.81 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 91 strikeouts); Marlins: Tyler Phillips (1-3, 3.52 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 52 strikeouts)

LINE: Mariners -134, Marlins +110; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Seattle Mariners.

Miami is 29-17 in home games and 50-42 overall. The Marlins have a 30-6 record in games when they scored at least five runs.

Seattle is 47-45 overall and 20-25 in road games. The Mariners have the fourth-best team ERA in MLB play at 3.56.

The teams meet Wednesday for the second time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Liam Hicks has eight doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 56 RBIs for the Marlins. Heriberto Hernandez is 8 for 29 with three doubles and four home runs over the past 10 games.

Randy Arozarena has 21 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 41 RBIs for the Mariners. Cole Young is 11 for 35 with a double, three home runs and five RBIs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Marlins: 7-3, .318 batting average, 4.91 ERA, outscored opponents by 18 runs

Mariners: 6-4, .233 batting average, 2.25 ERA, outscored opponents by 22 runs

INJURIES: Marlins: Josh Ekness: 60-Day IL (calf), Janson Junk: 15-Day IL (shin), Anthony Bender: 15-Day IL (shin), Andrew Nardi: 60-Day IL (ribs), Robby Snelling: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ronny Henriquez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Adam Mazur: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Mariners: Julio Rodriguez: 7-Day IL (head), Cooper Criswell: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Rob Refsnyder: 10-Day IL (knee), Carlos Vargas: 60-Day IL (lat), Brendan Donovan: 10-Day IL (groin), Will Wilson: 60-Day IL (thumb), Matt Brash: 15-Day IL (lat), Logan Evans: 60-Day IL (arm)

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