The Mariners head to Daikin Park with a real shot to clinch the series behind George Kirby, facing Framber Valdez in a key late-season duel. Mitch Garver is slated as the designated hitter in a steady Seattle lineup, while Bryan Woo’s pectoral scare is not expected to cost him time, keeping the rotation intact.

TV coverage is ROOT SPORTS at 4:10 p.m. PT and radio on Seattle Sports, with the matchup carrying playoff-like urgency as each win tightens the Mariners’ hold on the weekend and, potentially, the season.

Philadelphia capitalized on a rare catcher's interference play, converting an at-bat into a baserunner after video review and pulling to a 1-0 lead against Seattle. J.T. Realmuto appeared to be rung up, but Mitch Garver’s glove touched Realmuto’s bat, and the call stood after review. Cal Raleigh started as the DH for Seattle, with Garver behind the plate, illustrating how catcher interactions can influence a game's momentum in real time. The moment capped a trend of interference calls that has surfaced multiple times this season, culminating in a surprising pattern that affects fantasy lineups and in-game decisions.

In the same frame, Kyle Schwarber’s NL-leading homer provided the Phillies with the spark, while Alec Bohm lined into a fielder’s choice after the review, ending the inning. The incident echoes a 2024 league-wide spike in catcher's interference (a record 100), and it recalls the prior Boston-Philadelphia clash where Narváez’s interference produced late runs. This game closed with Seattle trailing 1-0, as Bryce Miller settled in after the review, underscoring how these quirks can tilt matchups and fantasy projections in the short term.

Phillies erupt for 21 hits and ride Ranger Suarez’s sharp command to a 12-7 win over Seattle, boosting their NL East lead to 5.5 games. Bryce Harper drives a decisive 3-run homer in the seventh, his second of the night, while Trea Turner adds a 4-for-6 night that includes his 1,500th career hit. Turner’s milestone places him among a small, storied group with 1,500 hits, 500 extra-base hits and 300 steals before 33. The mood was festive as Citizens Bank Park leaned into Oktoberfest vibes and Philadelphia thrived even as Zack Wheeler underwent a medical procedure for a blood clot.

Suarez looked like his early-season self, unloading impeccable command and piling up 10 strikeouts while coasting to a near-shutout before Seattle’s late surge. The onslaught in the second inning set the tone, and Harper’s towering homer capped a night of sustained pressure. Seattle got a late spark from Mitch Garver and Cole Young—Young’s 3-run shot off Jordan Romano reminded everyone that Seattle can still swing, even as the Phillies kept piling on runs and extending their position atop a crowded division.

Luis Castillo and Sean Manaea square off in Player’s Weekend aroma, a marquee MLB matchup with fantasy ripple effects. Castillo’s strikeout upside and control mix against a Mets lineup that’s shuffled by early-season injuries sets floor and ceiling expectations for DFS and season-long holds. The Mariners pivot around Naylor’s late scratch, with Eugenio Suárez and Dominic Canzone moving up and Mitch Garver stepping into DH, reshaping daily lineups for both teams.

Luke Raley returns from injury, while Logan Evans and Miles Mastrobuoni land on the injured list, prompting Tayler Saucedo’s arrival. Seattle’s historical notes—Félix Hernández’s peak performances—underline the franchise’s recent peak-to-plate discipline and power. This game blends a high-strikeout, high-variance start with patchwork lineups that could unlock opportunistic sleepers and riskier stacks in daily fantasy.

Projected game time is 4:10 PM PT on ROOT Sports, with radio coverage on KTTH. In fantasy terms, Castillo’s ace-grade upside versus Manaea’s potential floor makes this a card to target for strikeouts and wins, while the shifting lineup around Naylor and Raley’s return could buoy or suppress value across the Mariners’ table. The Mets’ bullpen and late-inning leverage are critical dominoes in deeper formats.