In this article we will formulate a Seattle Mariners and Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction for this MLB game on Friday, April 26th at T-Mobile Park.
Mariners Look to Stay Above .500
The Mariners are looking to stay above .500 with a victory here. In the last game on Thursday against the Rangers, the Mariners scored four runs and that was enough for the victory. Luis Castillo got the start and he went six innings giving up four hits and two runs. The Mariners are averaging 3.71 runs while thier pitching is giving up 3.58 runs per game. The offense is ranked 24th in the league while the pitching is ranked 5th. They are averaging 7.5 hits per game which is 24th in the league. Mitch Haniger has hit three home runs and driven in 14 RBIs.
Diamondbacks Coming off Series Loss
The DIamondbacks are coming off a series loss against the St. Louis Cardinals. The offense scored only one run and that isn’t enough. Two games ago they scored 14 runs and they need to get the offense going overall. The Diamondbacks are averaging 5.73 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.39 runs per game. Lourdes Gurriel has been the top player for the Diamondbacks hitting five home runs and driving in 22 RBIs.
Zac Gallen Looks for 4th Win
Getting the start for the Diamondbacks will be Zac Gallen who sits with a 3-1 record and an ERA of 3.00. In his last start against the San Francisco Giants, he went five innings giving up nine hits and five runs. Two starts ago against the St. Louis Cardinals, Gallen went six innings giving up four hits and zero runs.
Seattle Mariners Team Facts
- The Mariners have won each of their last seven night games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Mariners have covered the run line each of their last seven night games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Mariners have won the first inning in each of their last three games.
- The Mariners have led after 3 innings in each of their last four games.
- The Mariners have led after 5 innings in each of their last four night games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
Arizona Diamondbacks Team Facts
- The Diamondbacks have lost each of their last four games as favorites against American League opponents.
- The Diamondbacks have covered the run line in each of their last 11 Friday road games against AL West opponents.
- The Diamondbacks have led after 3 innings in each of their last four games.
- The Diamondbacks have led after 5 innings in each of their last six games as road favorites against AL West opponents.
- The Diamondbacks have trailed after 7 innings in each of their last four games as favorites against American League opponents.
Seattle Mariners vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction
The Diamondbacks are going to have little issues in this game. Gallen gave up zero runs two starts again against the Cardinals and it’s going to be much of the same here. The Diamondbacks are averaging 5.73 runs per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. The Mariners bats are going to really struggle here, and that is going to be the difference here as the Diamondbacks are going to get the job done. Back the Diamondbacks on the money line.