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The Seattle Mariners have won seven consecutive games, including a 3-2 victory over New York in their series opener.

With Logan Gilbert set to take the mound, my Mets vs. Mariners predictions see the home team coming out on top again Tuesday night.

Let's take a closer look at my MLB picks for Tuesday, June 2.

Who will win Mets vs Mariners today: Seattle Mariners (-145)

Logan Gilbert owns a 5.67 ERA on home soil despite a 3.93 FIP. He has pitched a lot better than the results indicate, and regression will come sooner than later.

The New York Mets are a great opponent to accelerate the process. They have hit just .194 against right-handed pitchingover the past two weeks, ranking them 28th in the majors. 

The Seattle Mariners rank Top-10 in average and wOBA against righties over the same period, and they should see plenty of them as the Mets look to patch together nine innings. Back the M’s to -155.

COVERS INTEL:Gilbert ranks in the 87th percentile in walks allowed and will force the Mets hit their way on base, which will be a difficult challenge.

Mets vs Mariners Over/Under pick: Under 7.5 (-115)

Gilbert is in his best form of the season. He has held opponents scoreless in three of his last four starts and allowed only 13 hits during that stretch. It’ll be difficult for the Mets offense to generate much.

While the Mariners don’t have to face off against a quality starter, they’re not likely to score in bulk. They have plated an average of 3.3 runs per game over their last 15 in Seattle, where it is generally harder for them to score.

I expect a 4-2 type of game, and see value playing the Under to -130.

Mets vs Mariners odds

• Moneyline: Mets +125 | Mariners -145
• Run line: Mets +1.5 (-170) | Mariners -1.5 (+145)
• Over/Under: Over 7.5 (-105) | Under 7.5 (-115)

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The Mariners are searching for their eighth consecutive victory, plus another series win.

Logan Gilbert gets the ball for the penultimate game of the homestand. Over his last two starts, he has pitched a combined 11.2 innings, giving up no runs on seven hits.

For the second night in a row, the Mets will go with an opener. Huascar Brazobán can be expected to pass the baton to Jonah Tong for the bulk of Tuesday’s contest. Both are righties, which is, um, relevant.

The tide has turned in close games during the Mariners’ winning streak. Three of the last four wins have come in extra innings, bringing them back to a .500 record in such games this year (4-4). In all three of those extra-inning wins, the M’s held their opponent scoreless in the top of the tenth and pushed across the Manfred runner in the bottom half.

Lineups

Josh Naylor is out of the lineup for an extra day of rest. He left Monday’s game with back spasms, just moments after hitting a game-tying homer. Manager Dan Wilson said Naylor could be available off the bench.

News

Cal Raleigh continues to make strides in his recovery from a right oblique strain. He was working to all bases and throwing with full effort Tuesday.

Game Information

First Pitch: 6:40 p.m. PDT

TV:Mariners.TV, with Aaron Goldsmith, Ryon Healy and Angie Mentink

Radio: 710 AM Seattle Sports, with Rick Rizzs and Gary Hill Jr.

An interesting line-up this evening. A rare day out of the starting line-up for Geraldo Perdomo, who has started 56 of the 59 games played at shortstop, and played all but 32 innings there. Jose Fernandez get his fourth start at the position instead, and Tommy Troy gets to experience life as a designated hitter for what I think is the first time. That’s what you get for hitting a home-run last night, Tommy. Or maybe for that… interesting attempt at a diving catch, which led to the Dodgers’ first run. Ryan Waldschmidt takes over in left, and Jorge Barrosa gets consecutive starts for the first time in about four weeks (May 7-8). Presumably a reward for some excellent plays there yesterday.

Like Merrill Kelly, Michael Soroka’s outings have tended to go, based on the quality of the opposition, which isn’t a good omen for tonight. His last five wins have all come against teams who were at or below. 500 at the time of the game, and conversely, his last two defeats were against teams with winning records. You have to go back all the way to April 4th to find a decision for Soroka which did not follow that pattern. On that day, he beat the Atlanta Braves, who were 6-2 going into play that day. On that basis, the best we can hope for is a no-decision and a bullpen win, like last night’s contest.

It might help that he has only started against the Dodgers twice in his career (plus one relief appearance), and one of those starts was back in the dim and distant past of 2019. The other time was June last year, as a National – and he did indeed take a no-decision, allowing three runs over 5.1 innings in an eventual 13-7 loss, after Los Angeles were blanked through five. Miguel Rojas (4-for-10) is the only current Dodgers to have more than five PA against Michael. Rojas and backup catcher Dalton Rushing are the sole ones with hits. Meanwhile, Nolan Arenado and Ketel Marte both have OPSs over 1.100 against Eric Lauer, in 33 + 22 PA respectively. Perdomo is 0-for-5, which may factor into his day off.

In Game 1, the Colorado Rockies (23-38) fumbled their way to an ungraceful 9-8 win over the Los Angeles Angels (also 23-38).

As manager Warren Schaeffer put it, “That was not a normal game,” adding,“ but someone’s got to win that game.”

Last night’s win marked the first time since July 16, 2016, at Atlanta that the Rockies picked up a road win after entering the eighth inning trailing by at least three runs. In addition, it marked the fifth time in franchise history that the Rockies won a game in which they had four errors, the first since September 26, 2020, at Arizona.

Take the win, and get on with it.

Tonight, the Rockies will look to take the series from the Angels. Recent history suggests it’s a distinct possibility. The Rockies have won each of their last three series against the Angels, taking two of three at Coors Field last September, two of three in Anaheim in July 2024, and two of three in Denver in June 2023.

Starting for the Rockies is Tomoyuki Sugano (菅野智之). This will be his 12th start for the Rockies in 2026.

The righty has a 4.01 ERA in 58.1 IP. He’s struck out 31, walked 16, and given up 11 home runs. Sugano has a 1.25 WHIP. 

Worth noting, making his third career start against the Angels and his second at Angels Stadium, Sugano is 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA (12.0 IP, 4 ER), two walks, and nine strikeouts a cross his two starts against the Angels.

Taking the mound for the Angels will be RHP Grayson Rodriguez.

Currently, he has an ERA of 7.53 in 14.1 IP. He’s struck out 14 while giving up eight walks and two home runs with a 1.31 WHIP.

Here’s an interesting note: Grayson was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles, Sugano’s former team, and made his MLB debut in 2023. He was traded to the Angels in November 2025, just missing Sugano’s signing with the Birds.

And now to the details.

First Pitch: 7:40 pm MDT

TV: Rockies TV

Radio: KOA 850 AM/94.1 FM; KNRV 1150 (Spanish)

Lineups:

For the visiting Rockies:

And the home Angels:

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Mets lineup

1. Carson Benge – RF
2. Bo Bichette – SS
3. Juan Soto – LF
4. Jared Young – DH
5. Mark Vientos – 1B
6. Brett Baty – 3B
7. Marcus Semien – 2B
8. A.J. Ewing – CF
9. Hayden Senger – C

SP: Huascar Brazobán – RHP

Mariners lineup

1. J.P. Crawford – SS
2. Julio Rodriguez – CF
3. Randy Arozarena – LF
4. Luke Raley – RF
5. Cole Young – 2B
6. Dominic Canzone – DH
7. Patrick Wisdom – 1B
8. Jhonny Pereda – C
9. Colt Emerson – 3B

SP: Logan Gilbert – RHP

Broadcast info

First pitch: 9:40 PM ET
TV: SNY
Radio: Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM, Audacy App, 92.3 HD2

SEATTLE — The Mets aren’t getting paid by the inning, but have played this season as if that were the case.

They entered Tuesday having already participated in 12 extra-inning games — tops in MLB — with victories in seven. The latest such game was Monday night when they managed only two hits over nine innings and lost 3-2 to the Mariners in the 10th.

It was a second extra-inning game in four days for the Mets. As they began play on Tuesday they had logged 16 extra innings this season (almost two full games), adding strain on a bullpen that has been stretched thin.

The franchise record for extra-inning games is 25, set in 1978. The Mets are on pace for 31 extra-inning games, roughly 20 percent of their schedule. 

“Extra-inning games are great when you win them,” Jared Young said after Monday’s loss.

Why so much free baseball played by the Mets? Such is the result of an offense that has largely sputtered this season, averaging only four runs, while the pitching staff has kept the team close enough to win. The Mets entered the day with a minus-14 run differential.

The Mets have already deployed 24 pitchers this season, a number likely boosted by the extra innings the team has needed to cover.

The most recent arrival, left-hander Cionel Pérez, was selected to the major league roster after Friday’s 10-inning victory over the Marlins. Tobias Myers, who pitched an inning that night, was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse.

“It’s not ideal,” manager Carlos Mendoza said. “It’s a combination of a lot of extra-inning games and then some of our starters not providing length, but that’s part of it. You have got to keep going, you have got to find a way. I feel like we have been playing a lot of close games.”

A look at the Mets in extras:

Mets 4, Pirates 2 (March 28): Luis Robert Jr. hit a walk-off three-run homer in the 11th inning after the Pirates had scored a run against Richard Lovelady in the top of the frame.

Pirates 4, Mets 3 (March 29): Lovelady allowed a go-ahead single to Henry Davis in the 10th inning.

Cardinals 2, Mets 1 (April 1): Masyn Winn’s bloop single to right against Myers in the 11th inning ended it after the previous batter, Alec Burleson, grounded into a double play.

Mets 4, D’backs 3 (April 7): Ronny Mauricio, who had just arrived from Syracuse, stroked a walk-off single in the 10th inning against Paul Sewald. The Mets had rallied to tie the game in the eighth.

Cubs 2, Mets 1 (April 19): Craig Kimbrel’s wild pitch in the 10th inning at Wrigley Field moved automatic runner Pete Crow-Armstrong to third base before Nico Hoerner’s sacrifice fly won it.

Angels 4, Mets 3 (May 2): Oswald Peraza’s single in the 10th inning ended it after the Angels had loaded the bases against Austin Warren (including the automatic runner).

Mets 3, D’backs 1 (May 8): Mark Vientos and Carson Benge each delivered an RBI double in the 10th inning after the Mets had only three hits in the first nine.

Mets 3, Tigers 2 (May 13): Benge’s 10th-inning single at Citi Field brought in another rookie, A.J. Ewing, with the winning run. The Mets rallied from a 2-1 deficit in the seventh inning.

Mets 7, Yankees 6 (May 17): Tyrone Taylor’s dramatic three-run homer with two outs in the ninth tied it before the Mets won on Benge’s RBI fielder’s choice, giving Subway Series bragging rights to the Mets.

Mets 16, Nationals 7 (May 18): The Mets scored 10 runs in the 12th inning (including three against a position player, Jorbit Vivas). The outburst was the most runs scored in an extra inning in franchise history.

Mets 9, Marlins 7 (May 29): MJ Melendez hit a walk-off two-run homer against Pete Fairbanks in the 10th inning.

Mariners 3, Mets 2 (June 1): Cole Young’s bloop single in the 10th inning against A.J. Minter was the game winner after automatic runner Randy Arozarena stole third base.

Better late than never?

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Game Info

Game Time: Monday, June 1st, 7:15 pm EDT

Location: Truist Park, Atlanta, GA

Watch: BravesVision

Radio/Audio: 680 AM / 93.7 FM The Fan