Taijuan Walker (4-7, 4.10 ERA) and the Seattle Mariners (67-57) meet CC Sabathia (7-10, 4.49 ERA) and the New York Yankees (63-61) in the second of a three-game series at Safeco Field. The Mariners won the last game 7-5, and Seattle leads the series 1-0. The game starts at 10:10 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Aug. 23 and will air on YES, RTNW and ESPN.
In his last start, Walker pitched 4.0 innings, allowing six runs and walking two in an 8-6 victory over the Angels. Robinson Cano (.294, 82 Rs, 28 HRs, 79 RBIs) continued his strong season yesterday, going 3 for 4 with two runs. The Yankees were unsuccessful against the Blue Jays 7-4 the last time Sabathia pitched. He went 6.0 innings, giving up seven runs, striking out 12 and walking one. Didi Gregorius (.284, 53 Rs, 17 HRs, 56 RBIs, 5 SBs) went 1 for 4 yesterday.
The odds are even for this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is currently unavailable. Teams routinely struggle to score runs against the Mariners, who allow only 4.3 runs per game. The Mariners don’t give up many hits to opposing batters at Safeco Field, ranking second in the AL with only 8.5 hits allowed per home game.
They also have some of the most overpowering arms in baseball with an AL-high 8.8 strikeouts per game.
The Mariners are 3-1 against the Yankees this season. This game will feature Sabathia (LHP) on the mound against the Mariners, who have an 18-25 record when they take on a left-handed starter.
Predictions: SU Winner – SEA
Notes
Seattle is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle’s last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle’s last 6 games at home.
Seattle is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home.
Seattle is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Yankees.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Seattle’s last 8 games when playing NY Yankees.
Seattle is 4-9 SU in their last 13 games when playing NY Yankees.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle’s last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees.
Seattle is 1-8 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against NY Yankees.
Seattle has won 52% (28-26) of its games when leading after seven innings. However, New York has won 54% (34-29) of its games when taking a late lead.
The Yankees are coming off of a hot pitching game where they recorded nine strikeouts. The Mariners have a record of 17-29 when they are struck out that many times or more.
When they outhit their opponents, the Mariners are 49-11. The Yankees have a 48-8 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 23rd in runs, New York has earned 515 this season. Seattle ranks eighth with 586 runs.
Ranking 25th, New York is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching 348 this season. Seattle ranks in the top half at 13th with 386.
When the Mariners hit at least one home run, they are 55-37, well-matched with the Yankees who are 46-33 when hitting one or more homers.
