The Minnesota Twins and the Seattle Mariners meet Monday in MLB action from T-Mobile Park. The Twins are coming off a weekend series versus the Athletics. Minnesota won the first pair in that set, then on Sunday the Twins eked out a close victory. As for Seattle, they lost their first pair versus the Tigers over the weekend. In the finale the Mariners notched a shutout win. Check back all season long for free MLB picks at Sports Chat Place.

Minnesota Twins 

The Twins eked out a 5-4 win over the A’s on Friday, then kept it up with a 10-7 win in game two. On Sunday Minnesota bagged three runs in the seventh during a tight 5-4 victory for the sweep. Starter Joe Ryan logged 5.1 innings, three earned runs, five hits and three walks with seven Ks. 

For the starter gig on Monday the Twins are sending out Sonny Gray. In his 18 starts this year Gray is 4-3 with a 2.89 ERA and 101 Ks in 99.2 innings. Gray is 94-80 in his career with a 3.52 ERA in 265 career games (256 starts). 

Seattle Mariners 

Over on the Mariners’ side, they fell 5-4 to the Tigers in their opener and 6-0 in Saturday’s matchup. In the finale Seattle held Detroit scoreless on six hits in a 2-0 victory. Bryce Miller went 5.0 clean frames in the start with five hits and a walk. 
In the starting pitcher slot Monday the Mariners are going with Logan Gilbert. Over 18 starts this season Gilbert is 7-5 with a 3.66 ERA and 106 strikeouts over 108.1 innings. Gilbert is 26-16 with a 3.75 ERA in 74 career starts. 

ANDREW’S FREE PICK 

I’m going to stay Mariners. Gilbert is on a roll over his last two starts. He’s 2-0 in that pair with just one earned on eight hits and zero walks in 16.0 combined innings. As for Gray, he was a bit shaky versus Baltimore his last time up (6.0 innings; six earned) but had a solid outing before that. On Sunday the Mariners did a nice job stopping the sweep and the pitching staff stepped up to keep Detroit in check. Still, Seattle’s offense will probably need more of a jolt if they want a Monday victory.