In the last of a three-game series between the Texas Rangers (1-1) and the Seattle Mariners (1-1) at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Colby Lewis (17-9, 4.64 ERA) and Wade Miley (11-11, 4.46 ERA) start. The Mariners won the last game 10-2, and the series is currently tied 1-1. The game starts at 2:05 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Apr. 6 and can be seen on FSSW, RTNW and MLBN.
Lewis will get the start after pitching 207.2 innings last season, finishing 17-9 with a 4.64 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, and 143 strikeouts. Elvis Andrus (.333 ) had a good game yesterday, going 2 for 4 with one RBI. Miley will pitch for the Mariners. Last season he pitched 193.2 innings last season, going 11-11 with a 4.46 ERA 1.37 WHIP, and zero strikeouts. Nelson Cruz (.333 ) has been doing well to start the season, going 2 for 3 yesterday with three runs, one home run, and one RBI.
The odds are even for this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is presently unavailable. Texas is one of the best in the MLB in terms of steals, swiping two bases.
Seattle is one of the top hitting teams in the league with zero extra base hits. Shifting to the pitching staff, they average just 4.0 hits allowed per game, second-best in the AL.
Predictions: SU Winner – SEA
Notes
Texas has lost all of its games (0-1) when leading after seven innings. However, Seattle has won all of its games (1-0) when taking a late lead.
The Mariners managed to give up five walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Rangers who are heading in with a 1-1 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
Ranking 17th, Texas is in the bottom half of the league in runs, scoring five this season. Seattle ranks in the top 10 at sixth with 12.
Texas ranks at the top of the league when it comes to walks with 11 this season. Seattle ranks in the top five with seven.
