The Seattle Mariners (44-31) travel to face off against the Cleveland Guardians (44-26) on Wednesday, June 19th. This game will be played at Progressive Field in Cleveland and televised on BSGL. The Mariners are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Guardians are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Mariners. First pitch is set for 5:40 CT.
Mariners vs Guardians
It was all Seattle in the last game of this series, as the Mariners took down the Guardians by a score of 8-5. The Mariners offense only had three more hits than the Guardians and struck out nine times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were at +116 on the money line.
This game featured a starting pitching matchup between Bryce Miller for the Mariners and Triston McKenzie for the Guardians. Miller only went 5 2/3 innings but gave up just two hits and two earned runs. On the other side, McKenzie was tagged for four runs in just 2 1/3 innings of work.
Seattle’s two-through-five hitters did the most damage in this game. Dylan Moore, Luke Raley, Mitch Garver, and Josh Rojas each had two hits and combined for six RBIs. J.P. Crawford also had a two-hit game and scored three times for the Mariners.
Seattle is on a four-game winning streak, and they lead the AL West with a record of 44-31. The Mariners are 10.0 games ahead of the Astros for the division lead. So far, they have been great against other teams in the AL West, putting together a record of 17-5. Seattle has taken their last two series, and they have an overall series record of 13-8-2 this year.
At home, the Mariners have gone 27-12 this year. They are just under .500 on the road, coming in with a record of 17-19. As the underdog, the Mariners have gone 16-13 this year, and they have won four straight as the underdog. Seattle’s overall record is 28-18 when favored.
Seattle has been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 37-38 overall. The Mariners have been especially good at covering the run line at home, where they are 21-18. Their average run margin this season is +0.3 runs per game, and they have covered the run line in two straight games on the road.
Seattle’s road games have averaged 7.6 runs per game this season, and the Mariners’ over/under record is 29-43. When the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, Seattle is 6-14. Overall, 44% of their games have had over/under lines set at 7.5 runs or higher.
Bryan Woo Gets The Start For The Mariners
Seattle is sending right-hander Bryan Woo to the mound today vs. the Guardians. He has made six starts this season and has a record of 3-0 with an ERA of 1.07. Woo’s WHIP for the season is an impressive .54. In his 33 2/3 innings of work, he has issued just two walks compared to 0.53 per nine innings. Opponents are batting .139 off Woo this season. The right-hander has made four quality starts and is coming off an outing in which he didn’t allow a run and gave up just two hits in six innings of work.
Mariners Offense Breakdown
Julio Rodríguez and Luke Raley have been two of the Mariners’ top power threats this season, as they are both in the top three in home runs and are batting .264 and .258, respectively. However, both players have struggled at the plate of late, with Rodríguez hitting just .200 in his last five games and Raley going 3/15 in his last four games. Catcher Cal Raleigh is also near the top of the league in home runs, but he is batting just .206 for the season.
As a team, the Mariners are averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is 24th in the league. They have been especially bad at home, averaging only 3.8 runs per contest. Overall, they are one of the league’s worst teams in terms of batting average and on-base percentage. However, they have been good at drawing walks and are 6th in the league in home runs.
Cleveland comes into today’s game vs. the Mariners having dropped three straight games, and they are 44-26 overall. The Guardians lead the AL Central by 4.5 games over the Twins. So far, they have gone 11-6 against other AL Central teams.
At home, the Guardians are 21-9 this year and 23-17 on the road. As the favorite, Cleveland is 30-15, and they are 14-11 as the underdog. So far, they have an overall series record of 15-6-2.
At home, the Guardians are 16-14 on the run line, and their average run margin is +1.0. They are 21-24 on the run line as the favorite and 18-7 as the underdog. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.6, while it’s -2.8 in losses.
The Cleveland Guardians are playing host to the Seattle Mariners tonight, and the over/under line for the game is set at 7.5 runs. The Guardians have an over/under record of 33-32 this season, and their games have averaged 8.7 runs per contest. When the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, Cleveland has gone over in 12 of 19 games, and the over has hit in two straight games for the Guardians.
Tanner Bibee Gets The Start For The Guardians
Tanner Bibee gets the start for the Guardians today and will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Reds. In that start, he took the loss, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up four earned runs. Looking back further, Bibee has given up at least one homer in three straight starts. Overall, he has a record of 4-2 and an ERA of 3.94. Opponents are batting .228 vs. Bibee this season. One positive note is that he has a WHIP of 1.17 for the season.
Guardians Offense Breakdown
Over his last eight games, Jose Ramirez has gone 9/34 with two homers and five RBIs. For the season, he is batting .271 and leads the Guardians with 63 RBIs. Josh Naylor is also a big power threat in the lineup, as he has 17 homers this season, which is 2nd on the team and 6th in the league. Naylor is batting just .229 this season.
As a team, the Guardians are 5th in the league in scoring at 4.9 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5 runs per contest. Currently, they are 12th in home runs and have the league’s 3rd best strikeout rate.
Mariners vs Guardians Prediction
Our predicted final score for this one is 5-4 in favor of the Guardians, which would give them a one-run victory. With the Guardians being given a money line of -133, this is the way we recommend playing this one.
Looking at some of the starting pitcher projections, we have Tanner Bibee finishing with six strikeouts compared to Bryan Woo with five. However, we do have Bibee going for the Guardians, as Woo is projected to finish with the 13th most earned runs among starters.
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Last updated:June 19, 2024 Guardians, Mariners