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The Seattle Mariners will learn their playoff opponent tomorrow after the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Detroit Tigers 6-1. The Mariners will host the winner on Saturday for Game 1 of the American League Divisional Series, with game times contingent on the outcome of the Yankees-Red Sox matchup. Meanwhile, the Kraken face injuries to key players ahead of their season opener next week.
The Seattle Mariners will find out their playoff opponent tomorrow following the Cleveland Guardians' 6-1 win over the Detroit Tigers. The Guardians forced a decisive Game 3, with the Mariners set to host the winner on Saturday for Game 1 of the American League Divisional Series. If the Red Sox defeat the Yankees, the game will kick off at 1 pm; otherwise, it will start around 5:30 pm. In the NHL, the Kraken face significant setbacks as defenseman Ryker Evans will miss six to eight weeks with an upper-body injury, while forward Kaapo Kakko is sidelined for about six weeks due to a broken hand. Kakko had just signed a three-year contract with the Kraken during the offseason. In the WNBA, the Finals will feature the Las Vegas Aces and the Phoenix Mercury after the Aces edged the Indiana Fever 107-98 in overtime. Tensions rise in the league as star player Napheesa Collier criticized commissioner Cathy Engelbert for negligence in addressing officiating and player salaries. WNBA players are negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement that could lead to a holdout in 2026.