Game Details
Seattle Mariners (37-34) vs. Washington Nationals (35-35)
RHP Luis Castillo (2-5, 5.16 ERA) vs RHP Cade Cavalli (3-4, 3.88 ERA)
Saturday, June 13, 2026. | 4:05 p.m. EDT | Game: #71 | Home Game: #34
Nationals Park | Washington, D.C.
Game storylines and notes
This afternoon, the Washington Nationals will play game two of their three game series against the Seattle Mariners at Nationals Park. The Nationals will try to even the series after losing last night to the Mariners 10-2. The Nationals will look to right-handed pitcher Cade Cavalli who has a 3-4 record and a 3.88 ERA to even up the series and the Nationals will face right handed pitcher Luis Castillo who has a 2-5 record an a 5.16 ERA.
This will be the first time in his career that Cade Cavalli will face the Mariners. This season, Cavalli has pitched to a 3.50 ERA with 43 strikeouts in 36.0 innings.
Game Recap
LAST GAME RECAP
The Seattle Mariners beat the Washington Nationals 10-2 yesterday at Nationals Park, overcoming a 2-hour, 11-minute rain delay before the game even started. Despite the loss, Washington has built a strong recent history against Seattle, winning seven of its last 11 games dating back to August 24, 2022. Overall, the Nationals are 20-9 (.689) against the Mariners since 2005.
The Nationals have been competitive overall this season, holding a 24-19 (.558) record since April 25 and winning 10 of 15 series over that stretch. But against Seattle yesterday, the Mariners’ offense took control early and never let up, pouring in 10 runs to limit Washington to just two.
Seattle’s performance continues its strong run since May 25, when the Mariners improved to 12-5 (.706), tied for the best record in MLB during that span with the Milwaukee Brewers. The win keeps the Mariners firmly in the AL West race and adds another chapter to a season where they’ve shown they can win big games even after weather disruptions.
Washington Nationals Schedule
Up Next…
On Deck…
Tomorrow, the Washington Nationals will conclude their three-game series against the Seattle Mariners at Nationals Park with the first pitch at 1:05 p.m. EDT. The Nationals will send right handed pitcher Miles Mikolas who has a 1-5 record and an a 5.90 ERA, while the Mariners are planning on sending right handed pitcher Emerson Hancock to the mound who has a 5-2 record and a 2.74 ERA.
In the hole…
After the Mariners game on Sunday, the Nationals will welcome the Kansas City Royals on Monday night with the first pitch being at 6:45 p.m. EDT
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