Guardians vs Mariners: West Coast Showdown

0:00It's March 26th. This is Seattle Mariners News today, powered by AI everything happening with your team, Ankori, with the story. The Cleveland Guardians kick off their season tonight against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. First pitch is at 10-10pm. Eastern time on Thursday, March 26th, 2026. Both teams won their divisions last year, and returned with strong, mostly unchanged rosters that got even better in the off season. Seattle holds the advantage in the pitching match-up with Logan Gilbert on the mound. He posted a 3.44 earned run average last season with a high strike-out rate when healthy. Cleveland counters with Tanner Bibi, who had his toughest year in 2025, and struggled to spring with a 6.65 earned. Run average and several home runs allowed. The Mariners boasts won a baseball's top offenses from last year and looked even stronger in spring training, averaging 5.5 runs per game. They added a solid

1:00lead-off hitter and Brendan Donovan to set the table for stars like Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodriguez. Meanwhile, the Guardians ranked near the bottom in scoring last season. Cleveland's bullpen takes a hit without injured set-up man, Hunter Gattis, and some relievers faltered this spring. Seattle's lineup could jump on Bibi early, especially given his road woes and issues limiting home runs. Fans are buzzing for this West Coast opener as both squads aim to build on their playoff runs. Expect a competitive clash, but Seattle's pitching and bats give the momentum right out of the gate.