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.
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.