Mariners vs. Rangers Pick
Are the host Texas Rangers going to take it to the Seattle Mariners again Tuesday night at 8:10PM EST?
According to oddsmakers at Bovada.lv, the Rangers are a -123 favorite to win on the moneyline. The Mariners are a +103 underdog and the over-under is 11.5.
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Marco Gonzales (0-1, 7.07 ERA) will be on the hill for Seattle, while Texas is turning to Miguel Gonzalez (7-10, 4.48). Gonzales gave up no runs on four hits with five strikeouts and no walks over four innings in a 7-6 home win over the Athletics his last start. He has a 9.00 ERA in 12 road innings. Gonzales has a 1.75 WHIP with 20 strikeouts in 28 innings. Gonzalez has a 1.45 WHIP with 87 strikeouts over 136 2/3 innings. He made his Rangers debut on September 6, giving up four earned runs on four hits with two strikeouts and two walks in three innings during a 12-8 win at the Braves.
Seattle has a 71-73 record and is 32-37 on the road, while Texas is 72-71 and 39-32 at home. The two teams have split the last 10 games 5-5 and the total has gone under six times.
In Monday’s series opener, the Rangers claimed a 5-3 victory as Cole Hamels allowed three earned runs over six innings. Delino DeShields Jr. led the way as he was 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored. Shin Soo Choo was 2-for-4 with a double, a run and two RBIs. Nomar Mazara went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and two RBIs. Alex Claudio picked up his eighth save. Mitch Haniger was 3-for-4 with a home run, a double and two RBIs. for Seattle. Kyle Seager added a solo home run. Ariel Miranda gave up four earned runs in 1 2/3 innings to take the loss.
Gonzales finally has a start to build on after the four shutout frames against the Athletics. But it’s difficult to envision him pitching well in this environment agianst an offense with plenty of firepower. While the veteran Gonzalez is a mediocre starting pitcher option, he’s had a history of putting together random strong stretches. If he can limit the Mariners to maybe three runs over six innings, his offense will do the rest of the work.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: TEXAS RANGERS -123