Yankees host the Mariners in first of 3-game series

Updated Jun. 20, 2023 3:59 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Seattle Mariners (35-35, fourth in the AL West) vs. New York Yankees (39-33, third in the AL East)

New York; Tuesday, 7:05 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: George Kirby (6-5, 3.24 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 71 strikeouts); Yankees: Gerrit Cole (7-1, 2.75 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 98 strikeouts)

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Yankees -131, Mariners +111; over/under is 7 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees host the Seattle Mariners to start a three-game series.

New York has a 21-17 record at home and a 39-33 record overall. The Yankees rank fifth in the majors with 106 total home runs, averaging 1.5 per game.

Seattle is 35-35 overall and 14-18 in road games. Mariners pitchers have a collective 3.89 ERA, which ranks eighth in the majors.

Tuesday's game is the fourth time these teams match up this season.

TOP PERFORMERS:

J.P. Crawford has 14 doubles and four home runs for the Mariners. Mike Ford is 5-for-24 with four home runs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Yankees: 3-7, .208 batting average, 4.29 ERA, outscored by 15 runs

Mariners: 5-5, .231 batting average, 3.64 ERA, outscored opponents by five runs

INJURIES: Yankees: Nestor Cortes Jr.: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Weber: 60-Day IL (forearm), Aaron Judge: 10-Day IL (toe), Greg Allen: 10-Day IL (hip), Carlos Rodon: 60-Day IL (forearm), Harrison Bader: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Ian Hamilton: 15-Day IL (groin), Jonathan Loaisiga: 60-Day IL (elbow), Lou Trivino: 60-Day IL (elbow), Frankie Montas: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Luis Gil: 60-Day IL (elbow), Scott Effross: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Mariners: Penn Murfee: 15-Day IL (elbow), Robbie Ray: 60-Day IL (flexor), Trevor Gott: 15-Day IL (back), Marco Gonzales: 15-Day IL (forearm), Easton McGee: 60-Day IL (forearm), Evan White: 60-Day IL (adductor)

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