The Seattle Mariners have stumbled recently, struggling to maintain their position in the playoff race after winning three of their first four games post-All-Star break. With a current record of 56-63, they aim to end a four-game losing streak as they start a nine-game road trip against the New York Yankees (66-52) on Monday at 7:05 p.m. ET at Yankee Stadium. The Mariners find themselves 4.5 games behind the division-leading Houston Astros and four games back in the Wild Card hunt.

Seattle's offense has faltered, ranking last in the majors with only 462 runs this season. During their losing streak, they have scored just four runs and managed more than four runs only once in their last 11 games. Earlier this season, they lost two out of three to the Yankees, scoring a mere five runs in that series.

The Yankees, fresh off an extra-inning loss to the Atlanta Braves, have a 3-3 record in their current homestand and trail the Tampa Bay Rays by six games in the AL East. They sit two games ahead of the Boston Red Sox for the top Wild Card spot.

In addition to the Mariners-Yankees matchup, Tuesday's schedule features:

• Philadelphia Phillies (64-56) at St. Louis Cardinals (59-60) at 7:45 p.m. ET
• Chicago White Sox (61-56) hosting the Cincinnati Reds (56-61) at 7:40 p.m. ET
• Texas Rangers (60-59) facing the Los Angeles Angels (45-74) at 9:38 p.m. ET

Betting odds favor the Yankees at -127, while the Phillies are -163 favorites against the Cardinals. The White Sox are -155 over the Reds, and the Rangers are -148 against the Angels.

As the Mariners look to break their slump, the matchup promises to be crucial in determining their playoff fate.