The Baltimore Orioles and the Seattle Mariners meet Sunday in MLB action from T-Mobile Park. This matchup will be the finale in a three-game series over the weekend. The Mariners took a big win in the Friday opener, then in game two Baltimore pulled even with a low-scoring, extra-innings victory. Check back all season long for free MLB picks at Sports Chat Place.
Baltimore Orioles
The Orioles had just four hits in the Friday matchup of this series, ultimately limping to a 9-2 loss. Anthony Santander (solo homer) and Jordan Westburg each provided an RBI. In the Saturday game Baltimore had just four team hits all evening, but finally broke through in the top of the 10th inning for a 1-0 win. Ryan Mountcastle had the RBI and two hits as well.
For the starter job on Sunday the Orioles will go with Kyle Bradish. Across 21 starts this year Bradish is 7-6 with a 3.19 ERA and 107 Ks in 115.2 innings. Bradish has gone 3-3 with a 2.27 ERA over his last seven starts total.
Baltimore Orioles Team Facts
- The Orioles have lost each of their last nine games at T-Mobile Park following a win.
- The Orioles have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight games against the Mariners following a road win.
- The Orioles have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last six games as favorites against AL West opponents.
- The Orioles have led after 7 innings in each of their last nine day games.
- The Orioles have led after 5 innings in each of their last four day games against AL West opponents.
Seattle Mariners
Over on the Mariners’ side, they notched five runs in the fourth inning during Friday’s win, cruising the rest of the way. Julio Rodriguez (four RBI), Cal Raleigh (two RBI) and Ty France (two runs) each had a home run. In game two Seattle couldn’t find the scoreboard on four team hits. Cal Raleigh, Teoscar Hernandez, Dylan Moore and Cade Marlowe each had one hit during the loss.
It’ll be Bryce Miller in the start for the Mariners on Sunday. Over his 16 starts this season Miller is 7-4 with a 4.20 ERA. He’s got 85 Ks in 85.2 innings. Miller is 2-1 with a 4.98 ERA in his last seven, giving up 19 earned in 34.1 innings total.
Seattle Mariners Team Facts
- The Mariners have won each of their last six day games following a loss.
- The Mariners have covered the run line in each of their last six day games against American League opponents following a home loss.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the last five day games between the Orioles and Mariners.
- The Mariners have led after 3 innings in each of their last four games as home underdogs against American League opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Seattle Mariners ranks 1st in the league for ERA this season (3.69).
- The Seattle Mariners ranks 1st in the league for runs allowed this season (468).
- The Baltimore Orioles ranks T4th in the league for doubles this season (220).
- The Baltimore Orioles ranks T5th in the league for triples this season (21).
ANDREW’S FREE PICK
I’ll stick with the Orioles in this one, but I’m probably not touching it. Bradish is coming off a decent outing versus the Mets (despite five walks) with 4.2 clean frames and three hits. Prior to that Bradish had eight earned in a 13.2-inning span, though. As for Miller, he’d been struggling with 12 earned over 11.1 innings but came back with a nice outing versus the Angels in his last start. In the Saturday game, Baltimore got an excellent performance from the bullpen on 5.0 innings, two hits, three walks and five strikeouts (four of those Ks coming from Felix Bautista). It was the first time in four games that the O’s held opponents to fewer than four runs. Another good pitching effort will go a long way in keeping that going here.
