Orioles vs Mariners Preview: Bradish Strives for Gold-Spin Win

The Baltimore Orioles are hurting right now. They've dropped three games in a row and sit at 34-40 on the season. But here's the thing—they're still fighting. Kyle Bradish takes the mound for Baltimore on Thursday. He's a quality arm who can keep the team in games. The Orioles have some serious injury trouble, though. Starting pitchers Chris Bassitt and Dean Kremer are both sidelined. Zach Eflin just had Tommy John surgery and won't return until 2027. Still, Baltimore showed they can win. They beat Seattle 7-5 back on June 11 with big bats doing damage.

The Seattle Mariners sit at 38-36 and are riding a one-game winning streak. George Kirby is their starting pitcher today. The Mariners have one of baseball's deepest pitching staffs with Logan Gilbert and Luis Castillo anchoring things. Behind them comes Kirby alongside Bryce Miller and Bryan Woo. That's elite depth from top to bottom. The real story for Seattle is consistency. They don't have one mega-star pitcher, but their whole rotation is reliable. In the bullpen, Andrés Muñoz closes games with serious power. The Mariners lost 3-1 to Baltimore yesterday but they're built to win at T-Mobile Park.

Let's talk about the recent games. Baltimore's hitters are dangerous. When these teams played on June 11, the Orioles exploded for seven runs. Gunnar Henderson and Adley Rutschman smashed extra-base hits all over the park. Anthony Alonso cranked a 439-foot bomb into the left-center bleachers. The Orioles won big. But yesterday, Seattle bounced back and won 3-1 with solid pitching. The Mariners' Mitch Garver and Kyle Higashioka provide veteran bats. Baltimore's lineup proved it can score in bunches. Seattle's pitching proved it can shut teams down. One thing's clear: Thursday's game will feature serious offensive firepower.