The Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers face off on Saturday in an MLB showdown at Comerica Park. On Friday it was the Mariners that were able to secure the 9-2 victory.
Mariners Betting Preview
The Mariners come into this game with a 19-19 record overall and on Friday the offense was the difference. Julio Rodriguez had a strong game finishing with three hits, two runs and four RBIs. The Mariners are averaging 4.37 runs while their pitching is giving up 3.82 runs per game. The offense is ranked 15th but the pitching has been the real strength and is ranked 6th. On the mound for the Mariners will be Brice Miller who sits with a 1-0 record and an ERA of 0.75. In his last start, he went six innings giving up two hits.
Tigers Betting Preview
The Tigers sit with a 17-20 record overall but they have looked a little better the last week. On Friday though, the pitching really let them down, and they ended up losing by seven runs. The Tigers offense overall hasn’t been great and they are averaging only 3.62 runs per game. On the mound for the Tigers will be Alex Faedo who sits with a 0-0 record and an ERA of 3.86. In his last start against the St. Louis Cardinals he went 4.2 innings giving up three hits and three runs.
Mariners vs Tigers Trends
Mariners are 5-0 in their last 5 road games. Mariners are 4-0 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing record. Tigers are 5-1 in their last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter. Tigers are 4-1 in their last 5 during game 2 of a series. Mariners are 0-5 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Shane’s Free Pick
Alex Faedo wasn’t great in his last start, and the Mariners bats clearly have a ton of confidence heading into this game. The Tigers offense has been an issue all season, and the yare going to really struggle to get the bats going here. Back the Mariners to get the job done on the run line.
AUTHOR: Shane Mickle
