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Seattle Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert anticipated a longer runway for his start Saturday. Teammate Emerson Hancock appreciated the extra day of rest.
In the midst of a quirky part of their 2026 MLB schedule, the Mariners were scheduled to play 12 games over a 13-game stretch. Their lone off day remains Wednesday, which will uniquely break up a series against the host Los Angeles Angels. The teams are giving way to an FIFA World Cup match at nearby Lumen Field.
About two weeks ago, Mariners manager Dan Wilson announced that the pitching staff had adopted a piggyback formation to give starters extra time and help balance the six-man rotation leading up to the All-Star break in mid-July.
Bryce Miller and Luis Castillo on June 19 engaged in the first adjusted outing, losing a 6-2 decision to the Boston Red Sox at T-Mobile Park. Gilbert and Hancock were slated to make the second of three scheduled piggyback starts, but have been put on hold. George Kirby and Bryan Woo were announced as a potential pair, but their outing has yet to be established.
Seattle Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert anticipated a longer runway for his start Saturday. Teammate Emerson Hancock appreciated the extra day of rest.
In the midst of a quirky part of their 2026 MLB schedule, the Mariners were scheduled to play 12 games over a 13-game stretch. Their lone off day remains Wednesday, which will uniquely break up a series against the host Los Angeles Angels. The teams are giving way to an FIFA World Cup match at nearby Lumen Field.
About two weeks ago, Mariners manager Dan Wilson announced that the pitching staff had adopted a piggyback formation to give starters extra time and help balance the six-man rotation leading up to the All-Star break in mid-July.
Bryce Miller and Luis Castillo on June 19 engaged in the first adjusted outing, losing a 6-2 decision to the Boston Red Sox at T-Mobile Park. Gilbert and Hancock were slated to make the second of three scheduled piggyback starts, but have been put on hold. George Kirby and Bryan Woo were announced as a potential pair, but their outing has yet to be established.
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