The Seattle Mariners (35-28) and the Oakland Athletics (25-38) meet in the rubber match of a three-game series on Thursday at 3:37 PM ET. The Mariners are -165 favorites on the moneyline to win the series over the Athletics (+140).
Seattle’s Bryan Woo and Oakland’s JP Sears have been named the starters for this contest.
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The Mariners have won 21 of the 35 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (60%).
When playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -165 or shorter, Seattle has a record of 5-4 (55.6%).
The Athletics have been underdogs in 53 games this season and won 18 (34%) of those contests.
Oakland has a record of 10-22, a 31.2% win rate, when it’s set as an underdog of +140 or more by oddsmakers this season.
The Mariners have played in 63 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 23 times (23-37-3).
The Athletics and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 27 of their 62 opportunities.
Mariners Stats & Insights
The Mariners are the fourth-lowest scoring team in MLB play averaging 3.7 runs per game (235 total).
Seattle averages 1.1 home runs per game to rank 10th in MLB action with 67 total home runs.
The Mariners are 29th in the majors with a .222 batting average.
Seattle strikes out 9.9 times per game, the worst mark in MLB.
The Mariners pitching staff ranks ninth in MLB with a collective 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
Seattle has a 3.43 team ERA that ranks sixth across all MLB pitching staffs.
Athletics Stats & Insights
The Athletics have scored the 26th-most runs in the league this season with just 236 (3.7 per game).
Oakland’s 74 home runs rank fifth in Major League Baseball.
The Athletics have a team batting average of just .223 this season, which ranks 28th among MLB teams.
Oakland ranks just 29th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.7 whiffs per contest.
The Athletics strike out just 7.8 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, which ranks 28th in MLB.
Oakland pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.22 ERA this year, which ranks 21st in MLB.
Mariners Key Players to Watch
Woo makes the start for the Mariners, his sixth of the season. He is 2-0 with a 1.30 ERA and 18 strikeouts in 27 2/3 innings pitched.
Julio Rodriguez leads Seattle with a .270 batting average. He’s also hit five homers and has 24 RBI.
Ty France has collected 51 hits this season and has an OBP of .320. He’s slugging .395 on the year.
Dylan Moore has collected 34 base hits, an OBP of .335 and a slugging percentage of .426 this season.
Josh Rojas is batting .280 with an OBP of .348 and a slugging percentage of .415 this season.
Athletics Key Players to Watch
Sears (4-4) will take to the mound for the Athletics and make his 13th start of the season.
JJ Bleday is hitting .250 with 18 doubles, three triples, eight home runs and 28 walks.
Brent Rooker has shown his power as he leads his team with 12 home runs and 39 runs batted in, with a team-high .275 batting average.
Abraham Toro is batting .272 with 13 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 11 walks.
Shea Langeliers has hit 12 home runs to pace his team.
Mariners and Athletics Injuries
Mariners: Jorge Polanco: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Gabe Speier: 15 Day IL (Rotator cuff), Matt Brash: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jackson Kowar: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Gregory Santos: 60 Day IL (Lat), Sam Haggerty: 60 Day IL (Achilles)
Athletics: Esteury Ruiz: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Alex Wood: 15 Day IL (Rotator cuff), Kyle Muller: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Lucas Erceg: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Ross Stripling: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Ken Waldichuk: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trevor Gott: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Paul Blackburn: 60 Day IL (Foot), Darell Hernaiz: 60 Day IL (Ankle)
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