Colin Rea (3-2, 4.47 ERA) and the San Diego Padres (21-33) meet Wade Miley (5-2, 4.95 ERA) and the Seattle Mariners (30-22) in the second of a two-game interleague series at Petco Park. The Padres won the last game 14-6, and San Diego leads the series 1-0. The game gets underway at 9:10 p.m. ET on Thursday, Jun. 2 and will air on FSSD and RTNW.
In his last start, Rea pitched 5.0 innings, allowing three runs, striking out three and walking two in a 9-5 loss to the Dodgers. Wil Myers (.273, 29 Rs, 8 HRs, 25 RBIs, 6 SBs) continued his strong season yesterday, going 3 for 4 with two runs, one home run, and three RBIs. The Mariners were unsuccessful against the Twins 6-5 the last time Miley pitched. He went 4.0 innings, giving up five runs, striking out six and walking four. Kyle Seager (.287, 32 Rs, 10 HRs, 33 RBIs) has been doing well, going 4 for 5 yesterday with two runs.
The odds are even for this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is currently unavailable. The Padres have a 25-21 record SU against the American League. The most recent 10-game stretch for the Padres has gone great. Over that span, San Diego is averaging 0.0 runs per game, well over their season average of 0.0. Don’t expect the San Diego hitters to swing wildly. They average only 9.3 strikeouts per game. The most recent 10 game stretch for San Diego’s pitching staff has gone great. Over that span, San Diego’s opponents are averaging 0.0 runs per game, below their season average of 0.0.
When playing Interleague competitors, the Mariners have a 20-31 record SU. They sport the fifth-ranked offense in the AL, averaging 0.0 runs per game. The Mariners are known for their power, smashing a league-leading 78 home runs. Seattle’s pitching staff has allowed an average of 0.0 runs per game during the last 10 games, lower than their season average of 0.0. They have a WHIP of 1.201, fourth best in the MLB.
The Mariners are 2-1 against the Padres this season.
Predictions: SU Winner – SEA
Notes
When leading after seven innings, Seattle is 14-10, while San Diego is 10-13.
The Mariners are coming into this game after allowing one walk during their last outing. The Padres have a 4-16 record when opponents give up one walk or less.
When they outhit their opponents, the Mariners are 25-5. The Padres have a 15-2 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 24th, San Diego is near the bottom of the league in runs, scoring 208 this season. Seattle ranks in the top five with 262.
Ranking 25th, San Diego is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching 135 this season. Seattle ranks in the top half at 12th with 176.
When the Padres hit at least one home run, they are 17-12. When the Mariners hit at least one homer, they have a 26-15 record.
