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On Sunday, Mitch Haniger and the Seattle Mariners (6-9) play a rubber match against Christopher Morel and the Chicago Cubs (8-6) at T-Mobile Park, with first pitch scheduled for 4:10 PM ET.
Keep reading to see how to watch the Seattle-Chicago matchup below.
When is Mariners vs. Cubs and when does it start?
Where to watch Mariners vs. Cubs
The Mariners and Cubs will hit the field at T-Mobile Park for this matchup on April 14, and if you want to catch the matchup live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on ROOT Sports NW.
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Mariners vs. Cubs Game Preview
Shota Imanaga (5.1 IP, 0 R, 5 H, 4 K) picked up a win in the Cubs’ 4-1 victory over the Mariners yesterday. Michael Busch led the way offensively, going 2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI. Emerson Hancock (6.0 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 4 K) was handed the loss for the Mariners.
Mariners Stats, Odds & Insights
The Mariners are 3-4 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 42.9% of those games).
Seattle ranks 25th in MLB action with 12 total home runs.
The Mariners are slugging .309, the second-lowest average in baseball.
Seattle has a 4.40 team ERA that ranks 20th across all MLB pitching staffs.
Pitchers for the Mariners combine for the 11th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.217).
Cubs Stats, Odds & Insights
The Cubs have entered the game as underdogs 10 times this season and won four of those games.
Chicago has hit 17 homers this season, which ranks seventh in the majors.
The Cubs are 11th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .406 this season.
Chicago has pitched to a 4.20 ERA this season, which ranks 18th in baseball.
The Cubs have a combined WHIP of 1.350 as a pitching staff, which ranks 21st in MLB.
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Mariners Starter Recent Performance: Luis Castillo
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Blue Jays | Apr. 8 | 5.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Guardians | Apr. 2 | 5.2 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. Red Sox | Mar. 28 | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
Cubs Starter Recent Performance: Javier Assad
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Padres | Apr. 8 | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
| vs. Rockies | Apr. 2 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Mariners Key Players to Watch
The Mariners will send Luis Castillo (0-3) out to make his fourth start of the season. He is 0-3 with a 6.89 ERA and 18 strikeouts in 15 2/3 innings pitched.
In his most recent time out on Monday, the righty threw five innings against the Toronto Blue Jays, giving up four earned runs while surrendering nine hits.
In three games this season, the 31-year-old has a 6.89 ERA and 10.3 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .352 to opposing batters.
Haniger leads Seattle in runs batted in with eight and has a batting average of .265.
J.P. Crawford is batting .155 with an OBP of .246 and a slugging percentage of .259 this season.
Dominic Canzone’s three home runs lead all Seattle hitters, and he’s slugging .531.
Cubs Key Players to Watch
Javier Assad will take to the mound for the Cubs, his third start of the season.
The right-hander’s last appearance was on Tuesday, when he threw five innings, giving up two earned runs while allowing three hits against the San Diego Padres.
He has pitched in two games this season with an ERA of 1.64, a batting average against of .189 and 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings.
Morel is batting .255 with a double, a triple, three home runs and three walks.
Busch has hit four home runs while hitting .311. Both lead his team.
Seiya Suzuki has accumulated a team-high 13 runs batted in.
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