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BOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds and Seattle Mariners play on Thursday with the three-game series tied 1-1. Cincinnati is 9-9 overall and 6-5 in home games.

Cincinnati Reds Austin Hays, left, and Elly De La Cruz, right talk in the dugout after celebrating Hays' two-run homer in the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Thursday ...

The Mariners (78-61) went into the game second in the AL West, one game behind Houston. Cincinnati (73-69) was third in the NL Central and a half game out of the final NL wild-card berth.

BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Mariners face the Cincinnati Reds, leading the series 1-0. Seattle is 7-10 overall and 5-6 at home. The Mariners have hit 15 total home runs to rank ninth in the AL.

The Seattle Mariners acquired the top starting pitcher on the trade market Friday night, getting all-star Luis Castillo from the payroll-paring Cincinnati Reds for four minor league prospects.

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mariners -119, Reds -101; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds host the Seattle Mariners trying to extend a three-game home winning streak.

The Mariners can put together a better offer than anyone else, if they feel Suarez is worth it. The Reds have young talent rising through the minors, too.

Seattle Mariners (9-9, third in the AL West) vs. Cincinnati Reds (9-9, third in the NL Central) Cincinnati; Thursday, 12:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Emerson Hancock (0-0); Reds ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds and Seattle Mariners play on Thursday with the three-game series tied 1-1. Cincinnati is 9-9 overall and 6-5 in home games.