In the last of a three-game series between the Los Angeles Angels (12-15) and the Seattle Mariners (12-15) at Angel Stadium, C.J. Wilson (1-2, 2.73 ERA) and Roenis Elias (0-1, 3.86 ERA) get the ball. The Angels won the last game 5-4 and the series is currently tied 1-1. The game gets underway at 10:05 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May. 6 and will air on ROOT-NW and FSN-W.
Wilson is 16-8 with a 3.36 ERA against the Mariners in his career, and faces a less-than-stellar Seattle offense that’s hitting just .235 on the year. Kole Calhoun (.303, 12 Rs, 3 HRs, 14 RBIs, 1 SB) played well again yesterday, going 2 for 4 with one run. In his career against the Angels, Elias is 0-2 with a 5.65 ERA. He gets a struggling Los Angeles offense that’s batting just .227.
Los Angeles, a -139 favorite, will look to capitalize at home against Seattle. The Over/Under (O/U) for the matchup is set at seven runs. The Angels are 7-8 as the favorite and have an overall money line of -596. They have impressive records of 7-5 as the favorite and 11-9 SU within their division. The Angels seem to play better against their division opponents, averaging 4.2 runs per game, well over their season average of 3.7. Los Angeles’s pitching staff can be considered one of the best in the AL. The Angels have a team ERA of 3.86, one of the lowest in their league.
On the other side, the Mariners have a subpar record of 2-4 when they are the underdog and are -755 overall with the money line. Against teams in their division, they are 10-10 SU and 2-2 as the underdog.
In their previous five games this season, the Angels have a 3-2 record. This game will feature Elias (LHP) on the mound against the Angels, who have a 4-2 record when they take on a left-handed starter. The left-handed Wilson will take the mound against the Mariners, who have a 3-4 record against lefty starters this season.
Predictions: SU Winner – LAA, O/U – Over
Notes
In their last game, the Mariners lost by a margin of one run. The Angels are 3-5 in one-run games. The Mariners have a 6-6 record in close games.
The Mariners are 2-3 in games that go into extra innings. Meanwhile, the Angels are 0-1 in such matchups.
The Mariners managed to give up four walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Angels who are heading in with a 6-2 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When they outhit their opponents, the Mariners are 5-5. The Angels have a 7-4 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 22nd, Seattle sits near the bottom of the league in runs, scoring 99 this season. Los Angeles ranks in the bottom half at 20th with 102.
Ranking 22nd, Seattle is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching 67 this season. Los Angeles ranks in the bottom half at 18th with 75.
When the Angels hit at least one home run, they are 9-8, well-matched with the Mariners who are 10-8 when hitting one or more homers.
