Seattle Mariners vs Pittsburgh Pirates Starting Lineup — Tuesday, Jun 23, 2026
Final Lineups
Seattle Mariners @ Pittsburgh Pirates · Tuesday, Jun 23, 2026
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI | vAVG | vOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cal Raleigh | 0.161 | 0.267 | 0.570 | 12 | 43 | 0.171 | 0.631 |
| 2 | Cole Young | 0.265 | 0.324 | 0.734 | 14 | 52 | 0.268 | 0.733 |
| 3 | Colt Emerson | 0.196 | 0.253 | 0.599 | 8 | 23 | 0.261 | 0.862 |
| 4 | Dominic Canzone | 0.251 | 0.326 | 0.815 | 18 | 49 | 0.288 | 0.929 |
| 5 | J.P. Crawford | 0.212 | 0.330 | 0.675 | 10 | 30 | 0.224 | 0.775 |
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI | vAVG | vOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Cook | 0.200 | 0.200 | 0.467 | 0 | 2 | 0.200 | 0.400 |
| 2 | Brandon Lowe | 0.253 | 0.319 | 0.804 | 25 | 74 | 0.269 | 0.927 |
| 3 | Bryan Reynolds | 0.268 | 0.379 | 0.822 | 15 | 63 | 0.268 | 0.829 |
| 4 | Endy Rodríguez | 0.267 | 0.373 | 0.840 | 7 | 20 | 0.286 | 0.908 |
| 5 | Esmerlyn Valdez | 0.242 | 0.371 | 0.942 | 14 | 38 | 0.063 | 0.368 |
Seattle Mariners at Pittsburgh Pirates (2026-06-23). George Kirby vs Mitch Keller at PNC Park.
George Kirby enters this matchup with a season ERA of 4.1 and a WHIP of 1.31 over 90 innings pitched across 15 starts, demonstrating a consistent ability to limit home runs with a 0.9 HR/9 rate. His K/9 stands at 7.9 and BB/9 at 2.1, indicating solid command. Kirby's recent performance shows a downward trend in ERA and a strong 66.7% quality start percentage, suggesting improved form. Mitch Keller, for the Pirates, has a season ERA of 4.92 and a WHIP of 1.32 over 82.1 innings in 15 starts. His K/9 is 7.11 and BB/9 is 3.39, indicating slightly less strikeout efficiency and more walks compared to Kirby. Keller also shows a downward trend in ERA and a 66.7% quality start percentage, aligning with Kirby in recent effectiveness.
The Seattle Mariners' offense has posted a .700 OPS with 326 runs scored, driven by 98 home runs, while maintaining a .232 batting average. Their pitching staff has been more effective, holding a 3.62 team ERA and a 1.18 WHIP, with a strong 8.86 K/9. The Pittsburgh Pirates' offense has been more productive, with a .744 OPS and 391 runs scored, hitting 94 home runs, alongside a .255 batting average. Pittsburgh's pitching unit has a 4.17 team ERA and a 1.31 WHIP, with a 9.16 K/9, suggesting a higher propensity for runs allowed compared to Seattle.
Recent head-to-head contests between these two teams in 2025 saw the Mariners sweep the Pirates, with scores of 1-0, 1-0, and 6-0, indicating low-scoring affairs. The current total line of 8.5 runs for this game appears to be a notable adjustment from those historical low-scoring matchups, potentially reflecting the current offensive capabilities and pitching trends of both teams, particularly the Pirates' higher run production this season.