On August 16, 2024, at 6:40 PM, the Seattle Mariners are set to battle the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park under overcast skies. Pitcher Logan Gilbert of the Mariners, with a notable ERA of 2.909, will go head-to-head against the Pirates’ Paul Skenes, who holds an ERA of 2.250. Seattle is currently 8th in the AL West with a record of 63-58, reflecting a .520 winning percentage. They have 19 divisional wins versus 13 losses, ranking them second in their division. Recently, they have recorded five wins in their last 10 matches but are coming off two consecutive losses. Their home and away records are 37-26 and 26-32, respectively, with their daytime performance at 22-41 and nighttime success significantly higher at 41 wins. The Mariners have scored 480 runs and conceded 455 this season. Meanwhile, the Pittsburgh Pirates stand 12th in the NL Central with a 56-64 record, a .470 win percentage, and are fifth in their division with a 17-15 divisional record. They are currently struggling, having lost their last 10 games with a home record of 27-31 and an away statistic of 29-33. The Pirates have an equal split in day and night games with 28 wins each and have scored 496 runs while allowing 527.