The Los Angeles Dodgers and Seattle Mariners will meet at T-Mobile Park on Friday night. Both clubs have clinched their respective divisions and are preparing for the postseason. They will be looking to make a championship statement by performing well in this series against another elite team that is led by an MVP candidate. Before the first pitch from the Pacific Northwest, continue reading to get my Dodgers vs Mariners prediction.
Our Dodgers vs Mariners Pick
- Pick: Seattle Mariners to win
- Confidence: 3/5
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Los Angeles Dodgers vs Seattle Mariners
- Date & Time: Friday, September 26, 2025, 9:40 PM EDT
- Starting Pitchers: Emmet Sheehan (LAD) vs George Kirby (SEA)
- Stadium: T-Mobile Park, Seattle, WA
- Broadcast: ROOT Sports NW, SportsNet LA
Key Storylines
Pitching Matchup
Emmet Sheehan (6-3, 2.86 ERA) will take the mound for the Dodgers in what is expected to be his final regular-season start before transitioning to a bullpen role in the postseason. Sheehan has been effective this season, with a solid ERA and WHIP. He has shown the ability to handle high-leverage situations and will try to prove he deserves postseason innings by pitching well against a playoff team here.
George Kirby (10-7, 4.24 ERA) will start this game for the Mariners. While his ERA is higher than Sheehan’s, Kirby has been a reliable presence in Seattle’s rotation. Kirby averages over one strikeout per inning and he will have his hands full with the dangerous lineup of the Rockies.
Key Players
- Shohei Ohtani (LAD): With 54 home runs this season, Ohtani continues to be a dominant force in the lineup for the Dodgers.
- Cal Raleigh (SEA): Raleigh has reached 60 home runs this season, providing significant power in the Mariners’ lineup from the catcher position.
Recent Team Streaks
- Los Angeles Dodgers: Entering the game with a 90-69 record, the Dodgers have clinched the NL West title and secured home-field advantage for the Wild Card series. They have won two games in a row going into this series opener.
- Seattle Mariners: Also at 90-69, the Mariners have clinched the AL West title and a first-round playoff bye. They are riding a franchise-record 11-game home winning streak. They have won seven games in a row and will look for an eighth straight here.
Best Player Props
| Player | Prop | Over/Under |
|---|---|---|
| Shohei Ohtani | Home Runs | Over 0.5 |
| Cal Raleigh | Home Runs | Over 0.5 |
| Emmet Sheehan | Strikeouts | Under 5.5 |
| George Kirby | Strikeouts | Over 5.5 |
Betting Trends & H2H
- This is the first meeting of the season between the Dodgers and Mariners and is a possible World Series preview as well.
- The Dodgers are 38-40 on the road this season.
- The Mariners are 51-27 at home for the year.
Dodgers vs Mariners Model Projection
- Score Projection: Dodgers 4 – Mariners 5
- Win Probability: Dodgers 40.67%, Mariners 59.33%
Final Thoughts
This is going to be the best game of the day on the diamond. Both of these teams are playing baseball at a high level and we could see both of them make a deep run in October. But I think that the Mariners have the advantage going into this game. They have all of the momentum on their side, are playing at home, and have some red-hot power bats like that of Cal Raleigh. Expect Seattle to get a statement win to open this three-game set.
