The Los Angeles Angels (21-37) travel to face off against the Seattle Mariners (33-27) on Sunday, June 2nd. This game will be played at T-Mobile Park in Seattle and televised on RSNW. The Mariners are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Angels are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Mariners. First pitch is set for 3:10 CT.
Angels vs Mariners
Seattle cruised to an easy 9-0 win over the Angels in the most recent game of this series. The Mariners had a huge 4th inning, scoring four of their nine runs. As for the Angels, they had their best chance to score in the 6th, but left the bases loaded.
Reid Detmers got the start for the Angels, going just 3 2/3 innings while giving up five runs and took the loss. Bryce Miller put together a good outing for the Mariners, getting the win after going six innings and not giving up a run.
Julio Rodriguez was the Mariners’ top hitter, going 3/4 with two RBIs. J.P. Crawford and Luke Raley each drove in two for Seattle’s offense.
With an overall record of 21-37, the Angels are 5th in the AL West, 11 games behind the Mariners for the division lead. The Angels have lost four straight games, and they are losing the series vs. the Mariners 0-2. So far, they have gone just 4-4 in divisional matchups this year.
At home, the Angels are only 7-21 this season, and they have gone just 14-16 on the road. This year, the Angels are just 1-4 as the favorite, and they are 20-33 as the underdog. So far, they have an overall series record of 4-13-1.
When the Angels win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.8 runs per game. But when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.5 runs per game. Their overall run line record is 33-25, and they are 20-10 against the run line on the road. They have been the underdog in 53 games this season and are 33-20 against the run line in those games.
The Angels are on the road against the Mariners today, and the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs. The combined run average for Angels games this season is 9.2 runs per game, and their over/under record is 33-24. The average over/under line for their games is 8 runs, but when the line is set at 7.5 runs, the over has hit in three of the four games. Overall, 87.9% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs, and they are currently on a three-game over streak.
Griffin Canning Gets The Start For The Angels
Right-hander Griffin Canning gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Mariners on the road. Canning has made 11 starts this year and has a record of 2-4 with an ERA of 5.08. He has made two quality starts this year and is coming off an outing where he gave up three earned runs in five innings of work. Canning didn’t give up a homer in that outing, but he had given up a homer in three straight starts before that. Opponents are batting .267 off Canning this year, and his ERA on the road is 6.5 compared to 4.54 at home.
Angels Offense Breakdown
So far, the Angels offense has been a bit of a disappointment this season, as they are just 20th in the league in runs per game at 4.2. This is also their batting average, on-base percentage, and OPS. One thing they have done well is hit for power, as they are 5th in the league in home runs. Taylor Ward and Jo Adell are tied for the team lead with 11 homers, but both are batting under .265 for the season.
Both Ward and Adell have been struggling at the plate of late, with Ward going 3/17 in his last five games and Adell is hitting just .207 for the season. Kevin Pillar is currently on a six-game hitting streak for the Angels. Mike Trout is also looking to get things going, as he is batting just .220 for the season.
Seattle is currently 33-27 overall, putting them 1st in the AL West. They have a four-game lead over the Rangers for the top spot in the division. The Mariners have won two straight games, and this has come after going 4-4 on their eight-game road trip.
The Mariners have been good against other teams in the AL West, putting up an 11-4 record. At home, they are 20-11 compared to 13-16 on the road. As the favorite, the Mariners are 19-14 this season and 14-13 as the underdog. So far, they have an overall series record of 9-7-2.
Seattle has played to a run line record of 30-30 this season, with a 17-14 mark at home. The Mariners have an average run margin of 0.0 runs per game this season, with an average run differential of 0.6 runs per game at home and -0.6 runs per game on the road. Seattle has covered the run line in 15 of 33 games as the favorite and 15 of 27 games as the underdog.
Seattle’s games have averaged 7.4 runs per game this season, and the over/under record is 23-34. When the line is set at 7.5 runs, the over/under record is 6-12. The over has hit in two straight games for the Mariners, and the average over/under line for their games this season is 8 runs.
Luis Castillo Gets The Start For The Mariners
Seattle is sending Luis Castillo to the mound today, and he comes into the game with a record of 4-6 and an ERA of 3.28. So far, he has made 12 starts and eight of them have been quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Castillo finished with a no-decision, going six innings and giving up two earned runs on five hits. He did give up a homer in that outing. Before that, he had given up two homers in three straight outings. Opponents are batting .241 off Castillo this season. Per nine innings, he is averaging 9.46 strikeouts and just 2.4 walks.
Mariners Offense Breakdown
Julio Rodríguez has been swinging a hot bat of late for the Mariners, going 13/36 in his last nine games with two homers and nine RBIs. Overall, he is batting .273 with four homers, which is 5th on the team. Ty France has gone deep seven times this season, which is 2nd on the team and 14th in the league, and he is also 2nd on the Mariners with 24 RBIs.
As a team, the Mariners are 28th in the league in scoring at 3.8 runs per game. Overall, they are batting just .223 and are the worst team in the league in terms of striking out. Currently, Mitch Haniger is on a six-game hitting streak for Seattle.
Angels vs Mariners Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Angels vs. Mariners game is to take the Angels on the money line at +168. We have the Angels winning this one by a final score of 5-4. If you’re looking for a parlay, you could also take a look at the over/under line, which is sitting at 7.5 runs, and we have this one going over.
Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Luis Castillo finishing with six strikeouts compared to Griffin Canning, who we have finishing with six as well. However, Castillo has a better chance of picking up the win, as he ranks second in our projections compared to Canning, who is 10th.
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Last updated:June 2, 2024 Angels, Mariners