Postseason baseball returns to Seattle: Saturday’s first pitch, rosters set for Game 3
Postseason baseball returns to Seattle for the first time in 21 years on Saturday, and first pitch is set.
On Tuesday, the Mariners announced game times for the first four games of the American League Divisional Series, and after a pair of road games in Houston, Seattle hosts Game 3 of the ALDS on Saturday at 1:07 p.m at T-Mobile Park.
Seattle’s best-of-five series with the divisional-rival Astros first begins Tuesday at Minute Maid Park for Game 1, and continues Thursday for Game 2.
The Mariners are guaranteed a home game at T-Mobile Park in the series, and, assuming they aren’t swept in three games, would play a second playoff game in Seattle on Sunday.
If necessary, Sunday’s Game 4 begins at 12:07 p.m. at T-Mobile Park.
Right-handed Logan Gilbert takes the mound for Game 1 on Tuesday. Luis Castillo, having dominated Toronto last Friday with a shutout performance in the wild card series, will throw again for the Mariners on Thursday.
Seattle’s Saturday starter is to be determined.
“Pitching has been the backbone of what we’ve done all season,” Seattle manager Scott Servais said Tuesday. “Certainly, starting pitching. You need to have high-end starters with plus stuff to get through (Houston’s) lineup three times.”
Houston counters in Game 1 with AL Cy Young favorite Justin Verlander, who last pitched Oct. 4. Framber Valdez will pitch for the Astros in Game 2, and Lance McCullers Jr. gets Game 3 in Seattle.
Seattle additionally announced its roster for the ALDS earlier Tuesday — exactly the same as their 26-man roster for last weekend’s wild card series in Toronto. The Mariners will carry 14 position players and 12 pitchers.
This story was originally published October 11, 2022 at 12:33 PM.
