The Seattle Mariners (27-22) travel to face off against the New York Yankees (33-17) on Wednesday, May 22nd. This game will be played at Yankee Stadium in New York and televised on AMZP. The Mariners are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Yankees are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Mariners. First pitch is set for 7:05 ET.
Mariners vs Yankees
Seattle picked up a 6-3 win over the Yankees in the most recent game of this series. The Mariners had a two-run lead after the 1st inning and added two more runs in the 3rd. As for the Yankees, they scored their first run in the 5th and added two more in the 7th.
Dylan Moore was the difference for the Mariners, as he homered twice, scored two runs, and finished with four RBIs. Mitch Garver also had a two-hit game for Seattle. As for the Yankees, Gleyber Torres hit a home run and drove in three runs.
Bryan Woo pitched well for the Mariners in this one, going six innings and striking out seven without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Andrés Muñoz closed things out. Clarke Schmidt had a rough outing for the Yankees, taking the loss.
Seattle is on a two-game winning streak, and they lead the AL West by three games over the Rangers. So far, they have gone 6-3 in divisional games. The Mariners are 27-22 overall and have taken the first two games of this series vs. the Yankees.
At home, the Mariners have gone 15-10 this year, and they are an even 12-12 on the road. As the underdog, the Mariners are 12-11 this year, and they have won two straight as the underdog overall. Seattle’s series record is 8-6-1 this year, and they are 6-4 over their last 10 games.
Seattle has been a solid run line bet on the road this season, going 12-12. The Mariners have covered the run line in two straight games on the road and are 13-10 against the run line as underdogs. Seattle’s average run differential in winning games is +3.1, while it’s -3.6 in losses.
Seattle’s over/under record is 19-27 this season, and the over has hit in three straight games. The Mariners’ games have averaged 7.6 runs per game, and the over/under line for today’s game against the Yankees is set at 8 runs. When the line is set at 8 runs, Seattle’s over/under record is 5-6-1. This season, 22.4% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8 runs, while 53.1% have had lines set below 8 runs.
Bryce Miller Gets The Start For The Mariners
Right-hander Bryce Miller gets the start for the Mariners today as he faces the Yankees on the road. Miller has made nine starts this season and has a record of 3-4 with an ERA of 3.08. Looking at his overall numbers, Miller has a WHIP of .99 and opponents are batting .187 this season. In his last outing, Miller took the loss, giving up four earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work. Before that, he had given up just two earned runs in back-to-back outings. Miller has allowed at least one homer in three straight starts.
Mariners Offense Breakdown
Seattle’s offense has been one of the worst in the league so far, averaging just 3.8 runs per game (26th). They have been even worse at home, averaging only 3.5 runs per game. The Mariners are also the league’s worst team in terms of strikeouts and have a collective on-base percentage of just .302.
Julio Rodríguez has been one of the team’s most consistent hitters this season, batting .268 overall and .320 over his last six games. Dylan Moore has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 7/17 with three homers in his last six games. Luke Raley comes into the game on an eight-game hitting streak and has gone 11/25 in his last six games.
With an overall record of 33-17, the Yankees lead the AL East by 1.5 games over the Orioles. The Yankees have dropped the first two games of their series vs. the Mariners and are 8-8 in AL East games this year. New York’s overall series record is an impressive 12-2-1, and they have won five straight series overall.
At home, the Yankees are 16-8 this year and have gone 17-9 on the road. As the favorite, the Yankees are 24-13 this year, and they are 9-4 as the underdog. New York has gone 7-3 over their last 10 games and has been playing well this season.
The Yankees are 27-23 against the run line this season, with an average run margin of 1.5. They are 11-13 against the run line at home, where their average run margin is also 1.5. The Yankees have gone over the run line in 16 of 26 road games, where their average run margin is 1.5.
The Yankees are at home today against the Mariners, with the over/under line set at 8 runs. The combined run average in their games this season is 8.1, and their over/under record is 21-27. When the over/under line has been set at 8 runs, they have a record of 5-7. The over has hit in three straight games for the Yankees.
Nestor Cortes Gets The Start For The Yankees
New York starter Nestor Cortes will be looking to build off his last outing, where he picked up the win and gave up just one earned run in seven innings of work. In that outing vs. the White Sox, he only allowed five hits and one walk. Cortes has made 10 starts this year and has a record of 2-4 with a 3.56 ERA. Looking at his home/away splits, he has a record of 2-1 at home with a 1.34 ERA compared to 0-3 with a 6.87 ERA on the road. So far, he has turned in five quality starts and is averaging 8.46 strikeouts per nine innings.
Yankees Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Yankees are the top home run hitting team in the league and are 6th in the league in scoring at 4.8 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .256, which is the 4th best mark in the league, and are also near the top of the league in on-base percentage and slugging.
Both Juan Soto and Aaron Judge have been swinging the bat well of late, with Judge going 14/31 in his last nine games, including four homers, and Soto is batting .309 for the season and has gone deep 11 times. Giancarlo Stanton is also tied for 2nd on the team with 11 homers, but is batting just .250 so far this season.
Mariners vs Yankees Prediction
Our prediction for this Yankees vs. Mariners matchup is that the Yankees will pick up a 6-5 win at home. With the Yankees’ money line sitting at -154, this is the way we recommend playing this one.
Looking at some potential player props, we have Nestor Cortes finishing with six strikeouts, which would have him finishing 12th among starters. As for the Mariners’ starter, Bryce Miller, we have him finishing with five strikeouts, which would have him 18th.
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Last updated:May 22, 2024 Mariners, Yankees