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Mariners Pregame: Robinson Cano activated, lineups and starters

Seattle Mariners Robinson Cano (22) takes batting practice at the Nationals Park prior to their game against the Washington Nationals in Washington, Tuesday, May 23, 2017. The Mariners activated Cano from the 10-day disabled list before the opener of a three-game set against the Nationals on Tuesday. (Manuel Balce Ceneta / Associated Press)
By Dave Nichols daven@spokesman.com(509) 459-5441

The Seattle Mariners (20-25) travel to the Nation’s Capital to face the Washington Nationals (26-17) in a three-game interleague series at Nationals Park.

The M’s have lost three in a row and are 3-8 in their last 11 games. The Nats are 5-5 in their last 10 games and are 12-7 at home this season. The Nats enjoy a 6 1/2 game lead in the N.L. East over the Atlanta Braves.

The Mariners activated 2B Robinson Cano from the disabled list. Cano is hitting .296 with eight home runs, 28 RBIs, eight doubles and 21 runs.

Transactions: On Monday, the team made a flurry of moves. C Mike Zunino and RHP Emilio Pagan were recalled from AAA-Tacoman while C Tuffy Gosewisch, RHP Chris Heston and INF Dan Vogelbach were optioned to Tacoma. Vogelbach had been called up on Sunday and INF Mike Freeman was optioned. Heston had been called up on Sunday and Dillon Overton sent down.

Lineups and starters

Courtesy @MarinersPR
Courtesy @MarinersPR

Starters: RHP Christian Bergman (1-1, 2.25) vs. Joe Ross (1-0, 7.47)

Mariners Notes

  • The Mariners have a 5.00 ERA (25 ER/45 innings) in their first five interleague games this season. Even still, the Mariners still have the best ERA in Interleague history. Since the inception of Interleague play, Seattle has posted a 3.76 ERA, allowing 1,373 earned runs in 3,285.0 innings pitched. That ranks ahead of New York Yankeess at 3.80 (1,415 ER in 3349.2 IP) and Oakland at 3.85 (1,392 ER in 3257.0 IP).
  • The Mariners are 4-1 in their first five games against the National League this season, sweeping a road series at PHI, and taking 2 of 3 from MIA at home. Seattle is 195-174 (.528) all-time vs. the N.L., the eighth-best interleague mark overall. The Mariners were 17-8 (.680) in 2016 vs. the N.L., claiming a winning interleague mark after having four straight sub-.500 years from 2012-2015. Seattle had 12 straight winning seasons vs. the NL from 2000-2011.

This Day in Mariners History

In 1994, Ken Griffey Jr breaks Mickey Mantle’s 1956 MLB record for home runs through May 31 with homer No. 21 against James Hurst of Texas. Junior finished May with 22 home runs.