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[^3]\n\nSeattle will start right-hander Bryce Miller (4-8, 4.12 ERA) on Wednesday, who has allowed five or more runs in three straight starts. [^4]\n\nThe Seattle Mariners are currently 65-74 and are hanging on the fringe of the American League playoff race. [^5]\n\nCam Schlittler set a Yankees franchise record with 19 starts allowing one or no runs in 2026, breaking a tie with Ron Guidry (1978) and others. [^6]\n\nJordan Walker hit his 55th career home run on September 1, extending his streak of hitting home runs off different pitchers to 55. [^7]\n\nThe Cubs hit a franchise-record nine home runs on August 31, the fifth time in MLB history a team hit at least nine in a game. [^8]\n\nSeattle Mariners manager Dan Wilson is facing a crucial decision amid the team's poor performance this season. [^9]\n\nThe Seattle Mariners are experiencing a disappointing 2026 season after winning 90 games and securing an American League West title in the previous year. 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