Yankees vs Mariners: Early Season Clash

0:00On March 30th, Yankees sitting pretty at three wins and no losses had to Seattle to kick off a three-game series against the Mariners, who are two, and two. First pitch tonight at 9.40pm Eastern, with Ryan weather starting for New York and Luis Castillo taking the mound for the home team. Mariners are slight favorites at minus 114, with the over-under at eight runs. This matchup opens up what could be a tight early season battle. Both squads showed strong form last year. Mariners finishing 90 and 72 overall, with a killer 51 and 30 home record. Their pitchers racked up 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings, while holding foes to just 4.3 runs a game. Yankees were no slouches either, ending 94 and 68, scoring 5.2 runs per contest on the road where they win 44. And 37. Fans are buzzing about these powerhouses clashing again, especially with New York's hot start drawing national eyes. Injuries are hitting both sides hard though. Mariners missing Carlos Vargas with a lat strain on the 15-day I-L, plus JP Crawford shoulder, Bryce Miller's oblique, and others.

1:08Yankees dealing with elbow woes for Garry Cole and Carlos Rodón, shoulder for Anthony Vopi, and more pitching depth issues. Expect a pitchers duel early, but these lineups can explode, keep an eye on how the arms hold up as the series unfolds. Stay locked in with Seattle Mariners News, today AI-powered updates.