Expert Picks
Marco Gonzales isn't one of Seattle's better pitchers, but he is 2-1 against the Athletics this year. While he did struggle in his first start against the A's, he improved in his two games that followed, allowing just two runs in each. On the flip, Cole Irvin has been excellent at home, as evidenced by his 1.66 ERA, but last season he was 0-5 and had an 8.69 ERA against Seattle. The A's are 17-39 at home and have lost 10 of their 12 most recent games. The Mariners are 7-3 against the A's this season and are 3-0 in Oakland. Consider taking Seattle on the money line.
The A's have been outscored by 18 runs while batting .202 over their last 10 games. Cole Irvin has been very good at home, 4-3 with a 1.66 ERA. However, in his last outing against the Astros, he gave up five earned runs. The Mariners are 11-1 in their las 12 meetings in Oakland and 20-6 in the last 26 overall. Marco Gonzales is 2-1 with a 4.42 ERA against the A's this season. The Mariners lineup has enough fire power to win the match-up against an A's lineup that only averages 2.82 runs at home this season. Play the Mariners to win.