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NBC Broadcasts Vedder Cup Game; Giolito Debuts for Padres

5/17/2026

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Giolito Debuts

NBC will air the Mariners–Padres game on May 17, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET, with Jason Benetti, analysts Jake Peavy and Ryan Rowland-Smith, host Ahmed Fareed, and commentator Anthony Rizzo.
Lucas Giolito makes his Padres debut against Mariners right-hander George Kirby, who is 5-2 with a 2.84 ERA.
The game is the third contest of the “Vedder Cup” series, with the winner receiving a commemorative guitar.

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Mariners Over

Mariners are -162 favorites and the over/under is 7.5 runs.
Padres rank 30th in hits (329) and batting average (.223) while Mariners lead MLB in walks (118).
SportsLine’s model, after 10,000 simulations, predicts an over of 8.3 runs because of the Padres’ bullpen usage.
Lucas Giolito returned from the minors with an ERA near 5.00 in four outings.
J.P. Crawford homered in three of the Mariners’ last five home games.

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MLB Debuts ABS

MLB debuted the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) robot umpire system and a new challenge mechanism in the Padres-Mariners season opener on May 17, 2026 at T-Mobile Park.
The ABS strike-zone will be tested live, letting players contest calls.
The game streams on Peacock and MLB.TV via Fubo, subject to regional blackout rules.
USA TODAY offers a sortable MLB schedule and posts the May 17 game results and scores after the contest.

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Padres End Streak

The Padres beat the Mariners 2-0 on May 15, ending Seattle's four-year Vedder Cup streak.
Walker Buehler started after Randy Vásquez pitched the night before, suppressing Seattle's offense.
The Padres' lineup featured Cal Raleigh sidelined, Donovan and Garver scratched, Crawford leadoffing, and Pereda catching his second game.
The game aired on FOX at 4:15 PT and on Seattle Sports 710 AM with Rick Rizzs and Gary Hill Jr.

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Giolito Debuts

NBC will air the Mariners–Padres game on May 17, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET, with Jason Benetti, analysts Jake Peavy and Ryan Rowland-Smith, host Ahmed Fareed, and commentator Anthony Rizzo.
Lucas Giolito makes his Padres debut against Mariners right-hander George Kirby, who is 5-2 with a 2.84 ERA.
The game is the third contest of the “Vedder Cup” series, with the winner receiving a commemorative guitar.

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