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Luis Castillo gets nod to start Wild Card series vs. Toronto

By IAN HARRISON, The Associated Press and KIRO 7 News Staff

Oakland Athletics v Seattle Mariners SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 01: Luis Castillo #21 of the Seattle Mariners tosses the ball to first base during the fifth inning against the Oakland Athletics at T-Mobile Park on October 01, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

By IAN HARRISON, The Associated Press and KIRO 7 News Staff

TORONTO — The Seattle Mariners have released their lineup for Game 1 of the Wild Card Series against the Toronto Blue Jays, with Luis Castillo set to take the mound.

The Mariners are making their first postseason appearance since 2001.

Every game in the best-of-three matchup will be played in Toronto.

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The Mariners will be hosting watch parties for fans at T-Mobile Park on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, if necessary. Friday’s game is at 1:07 p.m.

The game will be broadcast on MarinersVision, one of the largest screens in the Pacific Northwest, and there will also be music and surprises for fans.

It’s the first time in club history that fans will be able to attend postseason watch parties at the ballpark.

If you’re not going to a watch party, here’s where you can watch the games on TV.

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Seattle celebrates Mariners postseason The Mariner Moose visited Puget Sound Energy, Seattle Public Utilities, Red Square at the University of Washington, the Bainbridge Ferry and other locations. (Seattle Mariners)


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