Chicago White Sox (49-76) vs Seattle Mariners (70-55)
Game Info: Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 8:10 pm (Guaranteed Rate Field)
Mike Clevinger (5-5) (3.26) vs Bryan Woo (1-3) (4.75)
Betting Odds: Chicago White Sox +114 / Seattle Mariners -135 --- Over/Under: 9 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Seattle Mariners will play the Chicago White Sox in Game 2 of their series on Tuesday night at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. Seattle won the first game in this series by a score of 14-2 and they continue to put pressure on the Astros and Rangers in the AL West.
Mariners Preview
The Seattle Mariners are 70-55 this season and they have won seven games in a row. Prior to their dominating win in Game 1, Seattle won all three of their games against the Astros on the road. The Mariners have won 15 of their last 18 games and they are only a few games behind the Rangers for first in the AL West. The Seattle pitching staff has a 3.69 ERA, a 1.18 WHIP, and a .236 opponent batting average this year. The Mariners offense has scored 592 runs with a .242 batting average and a .321 on base percentage. Julio Rodriguez has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball over the last week and he is batting .278 with 21 home runs and 79 RBI’s this year. The projected starting pitcher for Seattle is Bryan Woo, who is 1-3 with a 4.75 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP over 55.0 innings pitched this season.
White Sox Preview
The Chicago White Sox are 49-76 this season and they have lost seven of their last nine games. Chicago came into this series after losing two out of three games in Colorado. The White Sox have lost eight of their last eleven games overall and they are only 25-34 at home this year. The Chicago pitching staff has a 4.80 ERA, a 1.40 WHIP, and a .247 opponent batting average. The White Sox offense has scored 516 runs with a .238 batting average and a .295 on base percentage this season. Luis Robert is batting .268 with 33 home runs and 67 RBI’s for the White Sox. The projected starting pitcher for Chicago is Mike Clevinger, who is 5-5 with a 3.26 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP over 85.2 innings pitched this year.
Chicago White Sox Team Facts
- The White Sox have won three of their last four games as home underdogs against AL West opponents following a home loss.
- The White Sox have covered the run line in 15 of their last 16 games as underdogs against the Mariners following a loss.
- The White Sox have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The White Sox have trailed after 7 innings in each of their last four games.
- The 'Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the White Sox's last four games as home underdogs against AL West opponents.
Seattle Mariners Team Facts
- The Mariners have won each of their last 11 games following a road win.
- The Mariners have covered the run line in each of their last five games.
- The Mariners have led after 3 innings in each of their last six games against American League opponents.
- The Mariners have won the first inning in each of their last three games.
- The Mariners have led after 7 innings in each of their last four games.
Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts
- Andrew Vaughn has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances at Guaranteed Rate Field against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
- Andrew Vaughn has recorded at least one RBI in five of his last six appearances against AL West opponents at Guaranteed Rate Field.
- Eloy Jimenez has recorded two or more total bases in each of the White Sox's last five games against AL West opponents at Guaranteed Rate Field.
- Luis Robert has scored at least one run in each of the White Sox's last six Tuesday night games at Guaranteed Rate Field.
- Mike Clevinger has recorded six or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances at Guaranteed Rate Field against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Eloy Jimenez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 22 appearances at Guaranteed Rate Field against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
- Luis Robert ranks 6th amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.559) this season.
Seattle Mariners Player Prop Facts
- Cal Raleigh has hit at least one home run in each of the Mariners' last three games as road favorites.
- Julio Rodriguez has recorded at least one RBI in five of his last six appearances against AL Central opponents.
- Julio Rodriguez has recorded two or more total bases in nine of his last 10 road appearances.
- Julio Rodriguez has scored at least one run in eight of his last nine appearances with the Mariners as road favorites against AL Central opponents.
- Eugenio Suarez has recorded at least one hit in each of the Mariners' last six night games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Chicago White Sox ranks 29th in the league for walks allowed this season (503).
- The Chicago White Sox ranks 4th in the league for strikeouts this season (1167).
- The Seattle Mariners ranks 29th in the league for strikeouts against this season (1243).
- The Seattle Mariners ranks 2nd in the league for ERA this season (3.69).
Pick
The Mariners continue to play very well and they are battling for the AL West and/or a Wild Card berth. Seattle is 36-27 on the road this year and will be taking on a Chicago team that has not played well this year. Seattle is starting Bryan Woo, who has allowed 2, 3, 4, and 6 earned runs in his last four starts, but has not pitched since August 3rd. Chicago is starting Mike Clevinger, who has allowed four earned runs in his last five starts (27.2 IP). Clevinger has pitched very well in recent outings and I like the White Sox as the home underdog here.
David’s Pick White Sox ML
AUTHOR: David Racey
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