Oakland Athletics (53-94) vs Seattle Mariners (81-65)
Game Info: Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 9:40 pm (Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum)
James Kaprielian (3-9) (4.70) vs Robbie Ray (12-10) (3.72)
Betting Odds: Oakland Athletics +190 / Seattle Mariners -270 --- Over/Under: 7 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Seattle Mariners and Oakland Athletics face off on Wednesday in an MLB showdown at Oakland Coliseum. On Tuesday it was the A’s that were able to secure the 4-1 victory.
The Mariners sit with an 81-66 record overall but they have lost three of their last four games. The Mariners pitching has been inconsistent this season but the pitching has been really good. The Mariners are averaging 3.71 runs per game which is 5th best in the league. Julio Rodriguez has hit 27 home runs and driven in 73 RBIs.
Oakland comes into this game with a 54-94 record overall and they have won two of their last three games. The A’s offense hasn’t been good enough all season and that has led to some major issues this season. Oakland is averaging 3.49 runs per game which is 29th in the league. The pitching is ranked 24th in the league.
On the mound for the Mariners is Robbie Ray who sits with a 12-10 record and an ERA of 3.72. In his last start against the Los Angeles Angels, he went five innings giving up eight hits and five runs.
On the mound for the A’s is James Kaprielian who sits with a 3-9 record and an ERA of 4.70. In his last start against the Houston Astros, he went six innings giving up five hits and two runs.
The Mariners are 10-2 in their last 12 games on Wednesday. The A’s are 1-7 in their last eight games during Game 2 of a series. The over is 5-1-1 in the A’s last seven home games. The under is 9-0 in Mariners last 9 during game 2 of a series.
The A’s haven’t found a ton of success this year, but this is a game where they will pull the upset. Robbie Ray hasn’t been lights out as of late, and in his last start he gave up five runs. Look for the A’s to find some success scoring off of Ray, and Oakland will pull the upset here. This might not be a very popular play, but there is too much value here.