The Seattle Mariners are gearing up for the third and final game of their series with the Detroit Tigers.
Detroit took the first contest by a score of 8-0 before the Mariners evened the series with a 4-2 win on Wednesday. So heading into the rubber match, both sides will be eager to take the series.
Heading into the contest, the Mariners have dropped the lineup, with some big changes. Outfielder Taylor Ward will be leading off for Seattle after batting in the eight hole last night.
Ward also batted No. 8 on Tuesday night, which was his debut for the Mariners. Seattle acquired the outfielder from the Baltimore Orioles ahead of the trade deadline expiring.
So far, Ward has gone 1-for-6 with the Mariners over his first two games. The slugger has recorded two strikeouts in this time, so the outfielder will be looking for a bounce-back performance in this matchup.
On the year, Ward has hit .245 with seven home runs and 30 RBIs, while posting an OPS of .725. After a breakout year in 2025 with the Los Angeles Angels , Ward hasn't been able to replicate the success.
Ward hit 36 home runs with 103 RBIs with the Angels in 2025, but the team decided to move on from him.
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