Upcoming Pitching Matchups for Series Between Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres

Stephen Kolek has started the first two games of his career this season, and is coming off one of the most impressive performances in baseball this year. Kolek pitched a nine-inning comlpete game against the Colorado Rockies on May 10. The Padres won that game 21-0. Kolek struck out seven, walked two and allowed no runs on five hits.

Saturday, May 17 — Emerson Hancock (Seattle) vs. Nick Pivetta (San Diego)

Emerson Hancock's streak of three consecutive quality starts came to an end against the Yankees on May 12. He navigated the lineup well, but allowed six-of-seven earned runs in the top of the fifth inning. He finished with five strikeouts, four walks and allowed his seven earned runs on eight hits (three homers).

Nick Pivetta also hasn't fared well in May. He's failed to make through the sixth inning in his last three starts. He pitched five innings against the Rockies on May 11, struck out five, walked two, hit another and allowed six earned runs on seven hits (one home run).

Sunday, May 18 — Bryan Woo (Seattle) vs. Michael King (San Diego)

Bryan Woo is coming off his eighth start of six innings pitched or longer this season, which is tied for Philadelphia Phillies starter Zack Wheeler for the most in the league. Woo pitched 6.1 innings against New York on May 13. He fanned four, didn't walk a batter and allowed no earned runs on four hits. It was the only game the Mariners won in their homestead.

Michael King has been the Padres ace this season, but hasn't been as sharp as he normally has been in his last two starts. In his last two outings against the Yankees and Los Angeles Angels on May 6 and 12, respectively, King has struck out 10 batters in 11.2 innings pitched, but has also walked four batters. He's allowed five runs (four earned) on seven hits (two home runs).