Talk about completely flipping the script. The Mariners were overpowered and overwhelmed for much of Monday night’s series opener against a Braves team that arrived at T-Mobile Park with the best record in MLB.

The Seattle Mariners chase a series victory tonight when they host the Atlanta Braves. Seattle claimed a 5-4 win to open the series on Monday, and my Braves vs. Mariners predictio

Vinnie Pasquantino scored the go-ahead run in a three-run fourth inning and the Kansas City Royals held the Seattle Mariners to just four hits for a 4-1 win.

George Kirby won his third consecutive start, Josh Naylor hit a solo home run and the Seattle Mariners beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 on Friday night. Kirby (4-2) allowed five hits and two runs in six innings.

The Mariners actually ended up in a pretty fun spot with this WBC championship matchup. Cal Raleigh and Gabe Speier are on Team USA, while Eduard Bazardo and Jhonathan Díaz are on Team Venezuela. Then you throw Eugenio Suárez into the Venezuela side too ...

PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: JR Ritchie (1-0, 2.92 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 11 strikeouts); Mariners: Logan Gilbert (1-3, 4.03 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 39 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves are looking to keep their three-game win streak going when they visit the Seattle Mariners.