| Ichiro Suzuki, RF | Jemile Weeks, 2B | |
| Luis Rodriguez, SS | Coco Crisp, CF | |
| Dustin Ackley, 2B | Hideki Matsui, DH | |
| Mike Carp, DH | Josh Willingham, LF | |
| Justin Smoak, 1B | Scott Sizemore, 3B | |
| Miguel Olivo, C | Kurt Suzuki, C | |
| Trayvon Robinson, LF | Chris Carter, 1B | |
| Alex Liddi, 3B | Michael Taylor, RF | |
| Michael Saunders, CF | Adam Rosales, SS |
As of this writing, Brandon McCarthy has the lowest FIP among starting pitchers in the American League. But this isn't just any opponent. This is the Seattle Mariners.