Both teams are struggling to hit. Over the last 10 games, the Mariners are batting .202 and the Padres, .205. However, Seattle has a team ERA of 2.35, while San Diego owns a 5.76 ERA. The Mariners send out Luis Castillo, who holds a 2.31 ERA in his last two starts and is backed by the AL's 5th best bullpen (3.29 ERA). He faces San Diego's Mike Clevinger, owning a 4.55 road ERA. He gave up four earned runs in six innings of work last time against Seattle. The Mariners have a slight advantage in wRC+ (112) over the Padres (101) as well. I'm on the Mariners.

The Mariners were shutdown by Yu Darvish last night, understandable considering he tends to do that a lot. They have their ace pitching tonight in Luis Castillo though while the Padres have Mike Clevinger starting. Clevinger has been very hit or miss this season and he has been worse on the road with a 4.55 ERA. The Mariners bullpen is also ranked 4th in the last 30 days to the Padres 19th.