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Padres play the Mariners leading series 1-0

By The Associated PressYahoo Sports

San Diego Padres (26-18, second in the NL West) vs. Seattle Mariners (22-24, second in the AL West) Seattle; Saturday, 7:15 p. m.

EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Walker Buehler (2-2, 5. 20 ERA, 1. 35 WHIP, 31 strikeouts); Mariners: Logan Gilbert (2-3, 3.

78 ERA, 1. 16 WHIP, 52 strikeouts) LINE: Mariners -135, Padres +114; over/under is 7 runs BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres play the Seattle Mariners leading the series 1-0. Seattle is 12-12 at home and 22-24 overall.

The Mariners have hit 53 total home runs to rank eighth in the majors. San Diego is 13-8 in road games and 26-18 overall. The Padres are 9-3 in games when they hit at least two home runs.

Saturday's game is the fifth time these teams meet this season. The Padres are up 4-0 in the season series. TOP PERFORMERS: Luke Raley is third on the Mariners with 15 extra base hits (four doubles, a triple and 10 home runs).