Mariners Game #34 Preview and Discussion

TL;DR

The Mariners will honor Randy Johnson with a number retirement ceremony before their game against the Royals. Emerson Hancock will pitch for Seattle, while Seth Lugo will take the mound for Kansas City.

Key points

Randy Johnson's number retirement ceremony at 6:30 PM
Emerson Hancock pitching for the Mariners
Cal Raleigh scratched from the lineup

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SEATTLE,WASHINGTON - AUGUST 10: Hall of Famers Randy Johnson and Ichiro Suzuki pose for a photo before a game at T-Mobile Park on August 10, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Ben VanHouten/Seattle Mariners/Getty Images) | Getty Images Logan Evans was the pitcher on the mound in the Ichiro number retirement game last year; this year it will be Emerson Hancock’s turn for the Randy Johnson number retirement game. For the Royals, their reigning organizational Pitcher of the Month, Seth Lugo, will take the mound. Unlike last night’s surprising slugfest, runs could be very thin on the ground today – a fitting tribute to the Big Unit. **Lineups:** **5:22 PT: LINEUP CHANGE FOR THE MARINERS:** Cal Raleigh is a late scratch. No reason has been given. Mitch Garver will instead do the catching, batting eighth. Cole Young moves up to bat fifth and Canzone moves up to sixth followed by Raley, Garver, and Rivas. If you comment in the game thread and say anything to the effect of “hey, since when does Cole Young bat fifth?” I am legally allowed to kick you in the shins.

“*Another* late-night game”? I fear I have been lied to about Midwestern Resiliency. **News:** Farewell, Josh Simpson, we hardly knew ye. No, really – apparently the only called up lefty Josh Simpson as a paper move to cover ’s roster spot after moving him to the 15-day IL while they could get righty Nick Davila here from Arkansas. You can read more about Brash and Simpson , and more about Nick Davila , and more injury update news in general . **Game information:** Randy Johnson number retirement ceremony begins: 6:30 Game time: 6:40 TV: Mariners TV, with Aaron Goldsmith and Dave Valle, with Angie Mentink as field reporter Radio: 710 AM Seattle Sports, with Rick Rizzs and Gary Hill Jr.

Q&A

What time does the Randy Johnson number retirement ceremony start?

The Randy Johnson number retirement ceremony begins at 6:30 PM.

Who is pitching for the Mariners in the game against the Royals?

Emerson Hancock will be the starting pitcher for the Mariners.

What changes were made to the Mariners' lineup for this game?

Cal Raleigh is a late scratch, with Mitch Garver taking over catching duties and Cole Young moving up to bat fifth.