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Seattle Mariners   vs   Los Angeles Angels Preview

September 16, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form and weather at Angel Stadium.

9:38 PM ET · Angel StadiumStats availableLineups not confirmed
T-Score40
Seattle Mariners
70–81 · 3rd AL West · T-Score 40
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First pitch 9:38 PM ET
Los Angeles Angels
57–93 · 5th AL West · T-Score 38
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T-Score38
First pitch 9:38 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherMarinersSeattle has the stronger starting-pitcher profile: Kirby leads in P-Score, WHIP and FIP.
Offense vs handEvenThe handedness splits are nearly even, with less than a .028 difference in OPS.
WeatherLow impact69°F, wind 5 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

SEA
George Kirby RHP
George Kirby
Seattle Mariners
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.25
115th
WHIP
1.36
133rd
K/9
7.51
132nd
BB/9
2.12
25th
P-Score56i
FIP
3.81
HR/9
1.14
96th
OPS/R
0.739
IP
165.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.27
Road ERA5.53
Last 5 starts
LAA
Yusei Kikuchi LHP
Yusei Kikuchi
Los Angeles Angels
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.75
144th
WHIP
1.49
182nd
K/9
9.17
59th
BB/9
3.91
163rd
P-Score45i
FIP
4.24
HR/9
1.19
107th
OPS/R
0.808
IP
53.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.00
Road ERA5.66
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Kikuchi owns a 9.2 K/9 compared with Kirby's 7.5.
·Kirby walks 1.8 fewer batters per nine innings.
·Kirby enters with a 4.25 ERA compared with Kikuchi's 4.75.
·Kirby enters with a 5.53 road ERA; Kikuchi owns a 3.00 ERA at home.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricKirbyKikuchiNote
ERA−108120Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP3.814.24
WAR2.40.6Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Kirby arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam29%96.7
Sweeper28%87.4
Sinker21%96.8
Knuckle Curve10%84.1
Changeup5%88.8
Cutter4%92.9
Splitter2%87.2
Kikuchi arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam41%95.7
Slider24%87.3
Splitter17%86.8
Curveball10%79.2
Cutter7%90.2

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Mariners vs LHP (Yusei Kikuchi)
30th
in MLB
0.648OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Angels vs RHP (George Kirby)
30th
in MLB
0.676OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Lineup pendingOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsSEASEA·LAALAA
+13224th
Run differential
+17220th
70–81 Record57–93
Last 10 games
Seattle Mariners (0–0)
Los Angeles Angels (0–0)
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Mariners?+
George Kirby is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Angels?+
Yusei Kikuchi is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
9:38 PM ET at Angel Stadium.
Where is the game being played?+
Angel Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Angels.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
George Kirby is at 56; Yusei Kikuchi is at 45. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.