In the first of a three-game series between the Oakland Athletics (2-2) and the Seattle Mariners (2-2) at O.C. Coliseum, Drew Pomeranz (5-4, 2.35 ERA) and Taijuan Walker (2-3, 2.61 ERA) get the ball. The game starts at 10:05 p.m. ET on Friday, Apr. 10 and will air on ROOT-NW and CSN-CA.
Pomeranz is 2-0 with a 0.82 ERA and 0.45 WHIP against the Mariners in his career. Stephen Vogt (.400 ) went 1 for 3 yesterday. In his career against the Athletics, Walker is 0-0 with a 2.25 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, and six strikeouts. Brad Miller (.400 ) has been doing well to start the season for the Mariners, going 2 for 4 Wednesday with one run, one home run, and one RBI.
Oakland, a -125 favorite, will look to capitalize at home against Seattle. The Over/Under (O/U) for the matchup is set at seven runs. When playing as the favorite, the Athletics have a 2-1 record and overall money line at +42. The Athletics rank fifth in the majors in extra base hits with 12. Turning to the pitching and defensive side, the Oakland pitching staff and defense has been very good, only giving up 1.0 runs per game. The Athletics don’t allow many hitters to get on base, ranking fifth in the league with a 0.81 WHIP.
Predictions: SU Winner – OAK, O/U – Over
Notes
For the first time this season, the Athletics registered at least two errors.
When outhit, the Athletics and the Mariners both have records of 0-2.
Oakland ranks in the top half of the league at 13th when it comes to home runs, hitting two this season. Seattle ranks in the top 10 at ninth with three.
Oakland and Seattle both rank in the top five of the league in hits. Oakland sits at third with 10.00 hits per game and Seattle ranks fifth with 7.00.
Ranking 13th, Seattle is in the top half of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.635). Oakland ranks in the top 10 at sixth with an OPS of .733.
The Mariners are 1-2 in games where they allow one or more home runs. The Athletics are 0-1 when they allow at least one homer.
