Mariners Tickets: vs. Toronto Blue Jays - Friday @ 10:10 PM PT

In Game 1 of a three-game series at T-Mobile Park Friday, the Seattle Mariners (53-73) play the Toronto Blue Jays (52-75).

The Mariners picked up the victory by the score of 9-3 to the Rays in their last outing Monday. Yusei Kikuchi went five innings, allowing three earned runs on five hits. The left-hander struck out five and walked two.

The Mariners are fifth in the American League West and are 23-39 in division play, 27 games behind the division-leading Astros.

Yusei Kikuchi is expected to take the mound for the Mariners. Kikuchi, is 5-8 this season with a 5.19 ERA. His counterpart is Wilmer Font, who is 3-3 with a 4.41 ERA on the year.

Seattle Mariners Leaders

BATTING	PLAYER	PITCHING	PLAYER
AVG	Omar Narvaez, .287	WINS	Yusei Kikuchi, 5
OBP	Omar Narvaez, .359	SO	Marco Gonzales, 121
SLG	Daniel Vogelbach, .479	ERA	Yusei Kikuchi, 5.19
HR	Daniel Vogelbach, 27	QS	Yusei Kikuchi, 11
RBI	Domingo Santana, 69	BAA	Yusei Kikuchi, .281

The Mariners rank No. 4 in the American League in home runs and No. 8 in runs scored. The Blue Jays rank No. 7 in home runs and No. 11 in runs scored.

Toronto is No. 7 in team ERA, with Seattle sitting at No. 14.