In the second of a three-game series between the Seattle Mariners (2-2) and the Oakland Athletics (2-3) at Safeco Field, Nathan Karns (7-5, 3.67 ERA) and Rich Hill (0-1, 6.75 ERA) get the start. The Athletics won the last game 3-2, and Oakland leads the series 1-0. The game starts at 9:10 p.m. ET on Saturday, Apr. 9 and will air on CSCA and RTNW.
Karns gets the start after pitching 147.0 innings last season, finishing 7-5 with a 3.67 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, and 145 strikeouts. Robinson Cano (.294 ) went 1 for 4 yesterday. The Athletics were unsuccessful against the White Sox 4-3 the last time Hill pitched. He went 2.2 innings, allowing four runs (two unearned), striking out three and walking one. Josh Reddick (.250 ) has been doing well to start the season for the Athletics, going 2 for 3 yesterday with one run, one home run, and one RBI.
The odds are even for this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is currently unavailable. The Mariners don’t give up many hits to opposing batters, ranking third in the AL with only 6.0 hits allowed per game.
Oakland is one of the top hitting teams in the league with zero extra base hits. Switching gears to Oakland’s pitching staff, they allow just 2.0 walks per game, good for fifth in the AL. The Oakland pitching staff has been an intimidating group this year, averaging 6.8 strikeouts per game.
So far this season, the Athletics are 1-0 against the Mariners.
Predictions: SU Winner – SEA
Notes
Seattle recorded at least two errors for the second time this season.
The Mariners are coming into this game after allowing one walk during their last outing. The Athletics have a 1-1 record when opponents give up one walk or less.
When outhit, both the Mariners and the Athletics have records of 0-1.
Ranking 18th in home runs, Oakland has hit three this season. Seattle ranks second with 10 home runs.
Ranking 20th, Oakland is in the bottom half of the league in hits, notching 7.40 per game. Seattle ranks in the top half at 13th with 8.25.
Both Seattle and Oakland are tied at first for their on-base plus slugging percentage of .000.
When the Athletics allow at least one home run, they are 1-2. When the Mariners allow one or more homers, they have a 1-1 record.
