The Seattle Mariners (43-31) travel to face off against the Cleveland Guardians (44-25) on Tuesday, June 18th. This game will be played at Progressive Field in Cleveland and televised on BSGL. The Mariners are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Guardians are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Blue Jays. First pitch is set for 5:40 CT.
Mariners vs Guardians
Heading into their last game vs. the Rangers, the Mariners closed out the series with a 5-0 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at -146. Offensively, the Mariners only had six hits but scored five runs. It was a big 4th inning that really turned things in their favor, and the Rangers could only score two runs, both of which came in thejson 4th.
Logan Gilbert put together a good start for the Mariners, going eight innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just two walks and struck out nine Rangers batters. Seattle’s offense was carried by Tyler Locklear, who went only 1/4 but scored three runs and hit a homer.
Seattle is on the road today to take on the Guardians, and they lead the AL West by nine games over the Astros. The Mariners are 43-31 overall and have won three straight games, and they are 17-5 against other teams in the AL West this year.
So far, the Mariners have been really good at home, going 27-12, and they are just under .500 on the road at 16-19. As the underdog, the Mariners have won three straight, and they are 15-13 as the underdog overall. Seattle’s overall series record is 13-8-2, and they have won two straight series.
Seattle’s run line record is 36-38, but they have been a better bet at home, where they are 21-18. They have a run differential of +0.3 runs per game, but it’s been better at home (+0.9) than on the road (-0.5). Their run line record as the underdog is 16-12, and they have covered the run line in three straight games as the underdog.
Seattle is on the road against the Cleveland Guardians today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The Mariners have an over/under record of 28-43 this season, and their games have averaged 7.5 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, Seattle has a record of 5-2 in those games. Overall, the Mariners have played in 78.4% of their games with lower over/under lines than today’s 8.5-run line.
Bryce Miller Gets The Start For The Mariners
Right-hander Bryce Miller gets the start for the Mariners today as he faces off against the Guardians on the road. Miller has made 14 starts this year and has a record of 5-5 with a 3.48 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Miller has a WHIP of .98 and opponents are batting .189 this season. In his last outing, Miller finished with a no-decision, going seven innings and not giving up a run to the White Sox. Before that, he had given up at least two homers in three straight starts. Miller has made eight quality starts this year.
Mariners Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Mariners have been one of the league’s worst offenses, averaging just 3.9 runs per contest. They are also near the bottom of the league in batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. One thing they have done well is hit home runs, as they are 7th in the league in homers. The team’s collective on-base percentage of .300 is 19th in the majors.
Julio Rodríguez has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 7/27 in his last seven games with two home runs. For the season, he is batting .268 with seven homers. Catcher Cal Raleigh has gone deep 12 times this season, but he is batting just .206. Mitch Garver is also struggling in terms of batting average, hitting just .173.
The Guardians wrapped up their series vs. the Blue Jays with a 7-6 loss on the road. Cleveland was the +102 underdog going into this matchup. Things started off well for the Guardians, as they got on the board with two runs in the 2nd inning but gave up the lead right away as the Blue Jays scored twice in the bottom of the 2nd.
Cleveland started Ben Lively, and he took the loss, going only four innings and giving up four earned runs on six hits. The Guardians also wasted a big game from Daniel Schneemann, who went 3/4 with a homer and two RBIs.
Cleveland is hosting the Mariners today with an overall record of 44-25, good for 1st place in the AL Central. They lead the Royals by five games for the top spot in the division and are 11-6 against other teams in the AL Central. The Guardians dropped the final two games of their series vs. the Blue Jays and are just 5-5 across their last 10 games.
At home, the Guardians are 21-8 this season and have gone 23-17 on the road. As the favorite, Cleveland has put together a mark of 30-14 and are 14-11 as the underdog. So far, they have an overall series record of 15-6-2 this year.
When betting the run line, the Guardians have been a solid choice this season, going 39-30 overall. They’ve been especially good at home, where they are 16-13 against the run line. They have a run differential of +1.2 runs per game on the season, and their run line record as an underdog is 18-7.
The Cleveland Guardians are hosting the Seattle Mariners today, with the over/under line set at 8.5 runs. The Guardians’ games have averaged 8.6 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 32-32. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, their record is 5-10. So far this season, 58.0% of their games have had lower over/under lines than today’s 8.5 runs.
Triston McKenzie Gets The Start For The Guardians
Triston McKenzie will be looking to build off his last outing, where he picked up the win vs. the Reds. In that start, he went 5 1/3 innings and gave up just two earned runs. Looking back over his last four outings, McKenzie has finished with a no-decision in three straight starts. The right-hander has a record of 3-3 this season and an ERA of 4.10. Opponents are batting .220 this season vs. McKenzie. So far, he has made three quality starts and is averaging 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings. For the year, McKenzie has issued 5.03 walks per nine innings.
Guardians Offense Breakdown
Steven Kwan comes into today’s game with an 11-game hitting streak and is batting .560 over his last six games. Overall, Kwan is batting .242 with a team-high 18 home runs. Jose Ramirez is also having a strong season at the plate, as he is batting .269 and is 2nd in the league with 62 RBIs.
Josh Naylor and Daniel Schneemann have both gone deep in their last six games, with Naylor hitting .273 in that stretch and Schneemann going 4/13. Naylor is 2nd on the team with 17 homers but has a batting average of just .229. As a team, the Guardians are 5th in the league in scoring at 4.9 runs per game.
Mariners vs Guardians Prediction
Our predicted final score for this Mariners and Guardians matchup is 6-5 in favor of the Mariners. With the Mariners predicted to come out on top and a payout of -102, we recommend taking them on the money line.
Looking at the starting pitcher’s projections, we have Bryce Miller finishing with six strikeouts, which is good for fourth among all starters. As for Triston McKenzie, he is projected to finish with six K’s, which is good for sixth.
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Last updated:June 18, 2024 Guardians, Mariners