The Arizona Diamondbacks (12-15) travel to face off against the Seattle Mariners (14-12) on Saturday, April 27th. This game will be played at T-Mobile Park in Seattle and televised on FS1. The Mariners are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Diamondbacks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Mariners. First pitch is set for 9:40 ET.
Diamondbacks vs Mariners
Thanks to a four-run 6th inning for the Mariners’ offense, they cruised to an easy 6-1 win over the Diamondbacks in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the Mariners were at +107 on the money line.
The starting pitching matchup for this game featured Zac Gallen for the Diamondbacks, and he went just five innings while giving up three runs and took the loss. Emerson Hancock put together a good outing for the Mariners, getting the win after going six innings and giving up one earned run.
Seattle got a huge performance from Mitch Haniger, as he went 1/4 with a home run and four RBIs. Josh Rojas also had a two RBI game at the plate.
Arizona is 12-15 overall this season and trail the Dodgers by 4.5 games in the NL West. The Diamondbacks have dropped two straight games and lost the final game of their series vs. the Cardinals. So far, they have gone 7-4 in divisional play.
So far, the Diamondbacks have been slightly better than .500 at home, going 7-6. On the road, they are 5-9 this year. As the favorite, Arizona has gone 8-7 and 4-8 as the underdog. This season, the Diamondbacks are 3-6 as the road underdog. Currently, their overall series record is 3-4-1.
The Diamondbacks have been a solid run line bet overall this season, going 13-14, but they have been better at home, where they are 7-6. Their average run margin is +1.1 runs per game, and they have been outscoring opponents by an average of 1.8 runs per game at home. However, they have struggled to cover the run line on the road, going just 6-8. They have failed to cover the run line in their last two road games and are just 6-9 against the run line as the favorite.
Arizona’s games have had an average of 10 runs this season, and their Over/Under record is 12-14. Their games have had an average O/U line of 9 runs, and their games have had an O/U line of 7.5 just 4 times this season. Their games have gone under in 2 straight games, and their games have had an O/U line of 7.5 runs in 4 of their 14 games. Their games have had an O/U line of 7.5 runs in 85.2% of their games this season.
Slade Cecconi Gets The Start For The Diamondbacks
Slade Cecconi is on the mound for the Diamondbacks today, as they take on the Mariners in Seattle. Cecconi is coming off a win in his first start of the season, in which he went 6 innings and gave up 2 earned runs on 2 hits and 3 strikeouts.
Diamondbacks Offense Breakdown
Arizona comes into today’s game as the MLB’s 2nd highest-scoring offense, averaging 5.6 runs per game. They have been even better at home, putting up an average of 6 runs per game. The Diamondbacks have been one of the league’s top power-hitting teams, as they are 7th in home runs and have the league’s 5th best team batting average.
Christian Walker and Ketel Marte are the team’s top power threats, with Walker’s four homers being 2nd on the team and Marte’s five homers leading the way. Marte has also been excellent at the plate, hitting .321 for the season. Over his last six games, Walker has gone 5/20 with one home run and five RBIs.
Seattle’s overall record is 14-12 as they kick off their game vs. the Diamondbacks today. The Mariners are leading the AL West by a half-game over the Rangers. The Mariners have won two straight games, closing out their series vs. the Rangers with a win and picking up a win in the series opener vs. the Diamondbacks.
As the home team, the Mariners are 6-5 this year and 8-6 on the road. So far, they have been good as the favorite, putting up a mark of 10-6. Seattle is 4-6 when coming in as the underdog. Looking at their overall series record, the Mariners are 3-4-1 and have won three straight series overall. Seattle has also won two straight series on the road.
Seattle is 12-14 against the run line this season, including a 6-8 mark at home. The Mariners’ average run differential is +0.3 runs per game, and they have gone 6-6 against the run line on the road. They have covered the run line in four straight games at home, but are just 5-5 against the run line as an underdog this season.
The Seattle Mariners have had a combined run average of 7.3 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 7-17. When the over/under line has been set at 7.5 runs, their record is 3-6. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs, and 53.8% of their games have had over/under lines set at 7.5 runs or higher. Their last four games have all gone under the total, and their over/under record for the season is 7-17.
George Kirby Gets The Start For The Mariners
George Kirby is getting the start for the Mariners as they take on the Diamondbacks. Kirby has had a bit of a rough start to the season, as he comes into this one with a 1-1 record. In his most recent outing, he went 5 innings and struck out 7 but took a no-decision against the Rockies. He has 13 strikeouts in 15 innings pitched this season.
Mariners Offense Breakdown
Seattle’s offense is averaging just 3.8 runs per game this season, which is 24th in the league. They have been even worse at home, averaging just 3.4 runs per game. As a team, the Mariners are batting just .223, and their on-base percentage of .305 is also below the league average.
Julio Rodríguez has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 7/19 in his last five games, including one home run. For the season, he is batting .284 with one homer. Cal Raleigh has also been swinging a good bat of late, going 4/15 in his last four games, with two homers. Raleigh leads the team with six homers and is batting .247 for the season.
Diamondbacks vs Mariners Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Diamondbacks vs. Mariners matchup is to take the Diamondbacks on the money line, with the payout being +135. We have the Diamondbacks winning this one by a score of 6-4.
Looking at the starting pitchers, George Kirby is projected to finish with seven strikeouts, which is the highest among today’s starters. However, his chances of picking up a win are fifth-best, and we have his final line at 19th in terms of earned runs.
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Last updated:April 27, 2024 Diamondbacks, Mariners