The Mariners look to win a second series in a row, a day after striking out 17 times
The Mariners finish up their homestand today before heading off on a long, three-city road trip that will keep them away from T-Mobile Park until September 10, when the children are well ensconced back in school and the pumpkin spice lattes flow like rivers in the street. Today is a nice, sunny day here at T-Mobile, so hopefully the Mariners can send the summer out in style, maybe by sending a few balls over the fence.
At long last, a Rays lineup graphic! Aside from the fact that it’s giving a UPN sitcom in the early ‘90s, it gets points for being mostly readable, even if it makes me want to grab my Lisa Frank Trapper Keeper and blast some tunes on my pink GE Sidestep.
It’s a beautiful day for a road trip finale! pic.twitter.com/IydFKNX59M
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) August 28, 2024
.@jp_crawford returns to the lineup! #TridentsUp pic.twitter.com/roJi3s3aol
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) August 28, 2024
As you can see from that fetching lineup graphic above, J.P. Crawford is back. Dominic Canzone has been optioned to Tacoma in his place, meaning Leo Rivas, who was initially called up to fill in for Crawford at short, remains with the team. As a point of order, Canzone will not be eligible to return when rosters expand on September 1; the 10-day rule still applies in this case.
Game time: 1:10 PT
TV: ROOT Sports NW, with Aaron Goldsmith and Mike Blowers
Radio: 710 AM Seattle Sports, with Rick Rizzs and Dave Sims