Drew Smyly (1-3, 2.72 ERA) takes the hill for the Tampa Bay Rays (15-15) as they square off against Wade Miley (2-2, 4.74 ERA) and the Seattle Mariners (19-13) in the second of a three-game series at Safeco Field. The Mariners won the last game 5-2, and Seattle leads the series 1-0. Action begins at 10:10 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May. 10 and can be seen on SUN and RTNW.
Miley pitched 6.0 innings in his most recent start, surrendering two runs, striking out five and walking two in a 6-3 win over the Astros. Robinson Cano (.301, 20 Rs, 12 HRs, 33 RBIs) went 1 for 5 yesterday. Smyly went 5.0 innings, surrendering two runs, striking out six and walking two in an 8-5 win over the Dodgers in his last outing.
The odds for Seattle and Tampa Bay are even, while the Over/Under (O/U) is currently unavailable. The Mariners 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. Opposing batters know they’re in for a battle when they play Seattle. The Mariners are one of the top teams when it comes to pitching, allowing just 0.0 runs per game. The Mariners are the second-best team in the AL at limiting walks during home games, allowing only 1.9 walks per game to their opponents this season.
Offensively, the Rays 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. Tampa Bay is excellent at making contact with just 9.4 strikeouts per game, ranking third in the AL. The Rays allow 0.0 runs per game, but have improved upon those numbers in the past 10 games, allowing 0.0 runs per game during that span. When it comes to preventing batters from getting on base, the Rays are one of the best in the league with a WHIP of 1.156 for the season.
The Mariners have the edge in the season series, 1-0.
Predictions: SU Winner – SEA
Notes
The Seattle batters brought in a solid nine hits last game. Tampa Bay has a record of 3-7 when their opponents get that many hits or more.
When they are outhit, the Rays are 2-10. The Mariners have a 3-10 record when opponents outhit them.
Tampa Bay ranks in the top 10 of the league at seventh when it comes to home runs, hitting 41 this season. Seattle ranks in the top five with 43.
Ranking 29th, Tampa Bay is near the bottom of the league in hits, notching 7.48 per game. Seattle ranks in the top half at 14th with 8.23.
Ranking 22nd, Tampa Bay is near the bottom of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.699). Seattle ranks in the top half at 14th with an OPS of .732.
The Rays are 5-14 in games where they allow one or more home runs. The Mariners are 13-9 when they allow at least one homer.
