The Mariners pack more punch at the dish away from pitcher-friendly T-Mobile Park, and the added workload is beginning to catch up to Mets starter Clay Holmes. Seattle ranks second in wOBA on the highway this season, and Holmes has posted a 5.79 ERA, 1.65 WHIP across his past seven starts. He topped out at just 70 innings as a reliever in 2021 and is up to 126 already across his 24 starts this season. Additionally, Seattle is countering with rolling righty George Kirby, and he’s trending in the exact opposite direction with a tidy 2.83 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 3.06 xFIP across 13 starts since the calendar flipped to June.
Juan Soto will have some situational advantages against Mariners hurler George Kirby, who sees elevated hitting numbers when facing a platoon disadvantage. In addition, he’ll also have a nice breeze blowing out to LF – his preferred pull-side position. The pitching arsenal should suit him well, too.