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Philadelphia Phillies vs Seattle Mariners β Recap
August 25, 2026 Β· T-Mobile Park Β· View Preview
Game Recap
The Seattle Mariners defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 on Wednesday, securing the win behind a stellar pitching effort from George Kirby and timely offensive outbursts. The victory validated pregame market projections, which had Seattle favored in the contest.
Philadelphia initially grabbed a 1-0 lead in the second inning when Crawford singled home Stott. The Mariners quickly answered in the bottom half of the inning, as Cal Raleigh blasted a solo home run to right field, tying the game at one. Breaking the tie in the sixth, Naylor then singled in RodrΓguez to put Seattle up 2-1.
The turning point arrived in the seventh inning when the Mariners offense widened its lead. Canzone delivered a critical two-run single to center, scoring Crawford and Ward and extending Seattle's advantage to 4-1. Throughout the game, George Kirby was instrumental in stifling the Phillies' lineup, allowing only one earned run over 7.2 innings while striking out nine batters, preventing Philadelphia from generating any sustained offense after their initial score.
Ultimately, Seattle prevailed by combining Kirby's strong outing with opportunistic hitting that capitalized on scoring opportunities, never allowing the Phillies to mount a comeback. The Mariners improved their record to 64-69, while the Phillies fell to 73-60.
How the Prediction Fared
Pregame, the market favored the Seattle Mariners (-120, 52% implied) over the Philadelphia Phillies. Final: the Seattle Mariners won 4β1.
Player of the Game
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Kirby W |
|
7.2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4.02 |
| Aaron Nola L |
|
6.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 5.03 |
| Jonathan Bowlan |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.83 |
| Andres Munoz S |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4.28 |
| Orion Kerkering |
|
0.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3.83 |
| Brooks Raley |
|
0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.22 |
| Jose Ferrer |
|
0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.62 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Harper |
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cal Raleigh |
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Dominic Canzone |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Justin Crawford |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Naylor |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Marsh |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryson Stott |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Luis Arraez |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.P. Crawford |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Julio Rodriguez |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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