SEATTLE (Interstat) — The Cleveland Guardians and Seattle Mariners, both looking to write a new chapter after disappointing ends to their 2025 campaigns, will open the 2026 season against each other Thursday at T-Mobile Park.

First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. PDT in the opener of a four-game series.

The Guardians, who finished 80-82 last season, last took the field in a 6-3 home loss to the Detroit Tigers on Oct. 2. The Mariners, who went 88-74 and earned a wild-card berth, saw their season end in a 4-3 loss at the Toronto Blue Jays on Oct. 20.

Both clubs enter with identical 0-0 records, with the simulation from Interstat projecting a classic pitcher’s duel and a 1-0 victory for Cleveland.

The game marks the beginning of a challenging early stretch for both lineups. Following this series, the Guardians embark on a six-game West Coast trip to face the Los Angeles Dodgers before returning home to host the Chicago Cubs and Kansas City Royals. The Mariners, after hosting Cleveland, will welcome the New York Yankees for three games before hitting the road for series against the Los Angeles Angels and Texas Rangers.

Thursday’s opener will set the tone for an American League matchup that has playoff implications from day one. The Guardians will aim to improve upon a middling offensive performance from last season, while the Mariners look to leverage their home-field advantage in what is forecast to be a low-scoring affair.

The series continues Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Seattle before the teams diverge for their next assignments.