Mike Montgomery (0-0, 0.00 ERA) and CC Sabathia (2-7, 5.67 ERA) are on the hill in the second of a three-game series between the Seattle Mariners (24-27) and the New York Yankees (27-25) at Safeco Field. The Yankees won the last game 7-2 and New York leads the series 1-0. Action begins at 10:10 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Jun. 2 and can be seen on YES and ROOT-NW.
This is the first time Montgomery will pitch this season. Kyle Seager (.277, 22 Rs, 9 HRs, 29 RBIs, 1 SB) continued his strong play yesterday, going 2 for 4 with one run. Sabathia is 12-5 with a 2.63 ERA when pitching against the Mariners. He is up against a below-average Seattle offense which is hitting just .236 this season. Mark Teixeira (.241, 26 Rs, 15 HRs, 39 RBIs, 1 SB) went 1 for 3 yesterday with one run, one home run, and four RBIs.
New York is a narrow -106 favorite over Seattle. The Over/Under (O/U) is sitting at seven runs for this matchup. The Mariners have an overall money line of -630 and a record as the underdog of 7-10. Opposing offenses that come to Safeco Field have been stifled by the Mariners, who have a team ERA of only 2.79 at home.
In games where it is the favorite, New York has a 14-11 record and an overall money line of -156. The Yankees have a dynamic offense, ranking fourth in the league with 157 extra base hits. New York is excellent at drawing walks with 3.1 per road game, ranking fifth in the AL. New York’s pitching staff is one of the top in the AL at pitching on the road, with a 4.00 ERA. The Yankees have established a reputation of overwhelming hitters with an AL-best 8.4 strikeouts per game, making them one of the top five teams in the league.
The Yankees have the edge in the season series, 1-0. The Mariners have a 5-5 record against left-handed starting pitchers on the year, which is what they’ll be facing when Sabathia takes the mound.
Predictions: SU Winner – NYY, O/U – Over
Notes
When the Mariners play into extra innings, they have a 4-4 record. The Yankees are 0-3 when their games exceed nine innings.
The Yankees are coming into this game after allowing two walks during their last outing. The Mariners have an 8-17 record when opponents give up that many walks or fewer.
When they outhit their opponents, the Mariners are 12-10. The Yankees have a 17-3 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 28th, Seattle is near the bottom of the league in runs, scoring 188 this season. New York ranks in the top five at second with 235.
Ranking 19th, Seattle is in the bottom half of the league in walks, notching 142 this season. New York ranks in the top 10 at eighth with 168.
The Mariners are 21-15 in games where they hit one or more home runs. The Yankees are 23-14 when they hit at least one homer.
