Nathan Karns (4-1, 3.53 ERA) and Andrew Cashner (2-4, 4.87 ERA) are on the hill in the first of a two-game series between the Seattle Mariners (28-21) and the San Diego Padres (20-31) at Safeco Field. Action begins at 4:10 p.m. ET on Monday, May. 30 and can be seen on FSSD and RTNW.
Karns pitched 5.0 innings in his most recent start, surrendering three runs, striking out three and walking two in a 6-5 win over the Athletics. Robinson Cano (.297, 33 Rs, 15 HRs, 44 RBIs) had another good game yesterday, going 2 for 4 with one run, one home run, and one RBI. Cashner went 6.0 innings, surrendering three runs, striking out one and walking four in an 8-2 defeat to the Giants in his last outing.
The odds for Seattle and San Diego are even, while the Over/Under (O/U) is currently unavailable. Against the NL, the Mariners have a 20-31 record SU. The Mariners have seen an uptick in scoring as of late, averaging 0.0 runs during the last 10 games compared to their season average of 0.0 runs per game. The Mariners are one of the best in the MLB in terms of home runs with 70. Opposing batters know they’re in for a battle when they play Seattle. The Mariners are one of the top teams when it comes to pitching, allowing just 0.0 runs per game. The Mariners are the fourth-best team in the league at limiting hits and walks to their opponents, recording a WHIP of 1.186 so far this season.
San Diego is 25-21 SU against interleague opponents. Offensively, the Padres have really picked up the pace in the last 10 games. They have exceeded their season average of 0.0 runs per game by averaging 0.0 during that stretch. San Diego is excellent at making contact with just 9.3 strikeouts per game, ranking fourth in the NL. The Padres allow 0.0 runs per game, but have improved upon those numbers in the past 10 games, allowing 0.0 runs per game during that span.
Predictions: SU Winner – SEA
Notes
The Mariners are coming into this game after allowing two walks during their last outing. The Padres have an 8-21 record when opponents give up two walks or less.
When they are outhit, the Mariners are 4-15. The Padres have a 6-22 record when opponents outhit them.
San Diego ranks near the bottom of the league at 23rd when it comes to home runs, hitting 47 this season. Seattle ranks in the top five with 70.
Ranking 29th, San Diego is near the bottom of the league in hits, notching 7.67 per game. Seattle ranks in the top half at 14th with 8.67.
Ranking 29th, San Diego is near the bottom of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.648). Seattle ranks in the top 10 at eighth with an OPS of .761.
The Padres are 10-19 in games where they allow one or more home runs. The Mariners are 19-16 when they allow at least one homer.
