Sean Manaea (0-0, 7.20 ERA) and Felix Hernandez (2-2, 1.38 ERA) start in the last of a three-game series between the Oakland Athletics (13-15) and the Seattle Mariners (15-11) at O.C. Coliseum. The Mariners won the last game 8-2, and Seattle leads the series 2-0. Action begins at 3:35 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May. 4 and can be seen on MLBN and RTNW.
Manaea pitched 5.0 innings in his last outing, surrendering four runs, striking out three and walking four in a 7-4 win over the Astros. Khris Davis (.235, 9 Rs, 6 HRs, 13 RBIs) went 1 for 4 yesterday with one run, one home run, and one RBI. Hernandez went 7.2 innings, surrendering zero runs, striking out four and walking three in a 1-0 win over the Royals in his most recent start. Robinson Cano (.267, 16 Rs, 9 HRs, 25 RBIs) has been successful at the plate for the Mariners, going 2 for 4 yesterday with two runs, one home run, and one RBI.
The odds for Oakland and Seattle are even, while the Over/Under (O/U) is currently unavailable. Within its division, Oakland has a record of 8-8 SU. The Athletics 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. Oakland’s pitching staff has been doing better against opposing offenses during the last 10 games, only allowing an average of 0.0 runs per game, well under their season average of 0.0.
The Mariners are 5-5 against teams in their division. Offensively, the Mariners 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. Moving on to Seattle’s pitching staff and defense, the Mariners allow just 0.0 runs per game, ranking them fifth in the AL. When it comes to preventing batters from getting hits, the Mariners are fifth in the AL with an average of 7.5 hits allowed per game.
The Athletics lead the season series, 3-2.
Predictions: SU Winner – SEA
Notes
Oakland has won 42% (5-7) of its games when leading after seven innings. However, Seattle has won 70% (7-3) of its games when taking a late lead.
The Mariners are coming into this game after allowing two walks during their last outing. The Athletics have a 6-9 record when opponents give up two walks or less.
When they are outhit, the Athletics are 2-12. The Mariners have a 3-8 record when opponents outhit them.
Oakland ranks in the top half of the league when it comes to home runs, hitting 30 this season. Seattle ranks in the top 10 at sixth with 35.
Ranking 24th, Seattle is near the bottom of the league in hits, notching 7.72 per game. Oakland ranks in the bottom half at 18th with 7.96.
Ranking 27th, Oakland is near the bottom of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.666). Seattle ranks in the top half with an OPS of .718.
When the Mariners allow at least one home run, they are 9-8. When the Athletics allow one or more homers, they have a 6-12 record.
