The Chicago White Sox (17-51) travel to face off against the Seattle Mariners (39-30) on Wednesday, June 12th. This game will be played at T-Mobile Park in Seattle and televised on RSNW. The Mariners are coming off a win in their previous game, while the White Sox are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Mariners. First pitch is set for 8:40 CT.
White Sox vs Mariners
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Mariners vs White Sox series. Seattle went into the matchup as -180 favorites and squeaked out a 4-3 win. The Mariners had just five hits in the game but still picked up the win.
Chicago had a good chance to win the game late, as they scored two runs in the 7th and had the tying run on base in the 9th. However, Ryne Stanek closed things out for the Mariners.
Jhonathan Diaz got the start for Seattle, going just 5 1/3 innings while giving up three runs and striking out four. He picked up a win in the game, while John Brebbia took the loss.
With an overall record of 17-51, the White Sox are 5th in the AL Central and trail the Guardians by 27.5 games for the division lead. So far, they have really struggled against other AL Central teams, going 5-19. Chicago has dropped three straight games, and they have lost the first two games of this series vs. the Mariners.
At home, the White Sox are just 12-23 this season, and they have gone only 5-28 on the road. This season, the White Sox are 3-0 as the favorite, and they are 14-51 as the underdog. So far, they have an overall series record of 4-15-2.
Chicago is 29-39 on the run line this season, with a -2.2 run differential per game. The White Sox are 17-18 vs. the run line at home, where they have a -1.6 run differential. They are 12-21 on the run line on the road, where they have a -2.8 run differential. They are 3-0 on the run line as the favorite and 26-39 as the underdog.
Chicago White Sox games have averaged 8.4 runs per game this season, and the over/under record for their games is 33-32. When the O/U line has been set at 7.5 runs, the record is 8-12. Overall, 60.3% of their games have had higher O/U lines than 7.5 runs.
Jonathan Cannon Gets The Start For The White Sox
Jonathan Cannon is getting the start for the White Sox on the road against the Mariners. Cannon has made 1 start this season, going 5 innings and giving up 4 runs. He has 18 strikeouts in 11 2/3 innings of work this season.
White Sox Offense Breakdown
Chicago comes into the game as the league’s worst scoring offense, averaging just 3.1 runs per game. They have been even worse at home, putting up only 3.2 runs per contest. Overall, the White Sox are batting just .219 as a team, which is the worst mark in the league. They are also at the bottom of the league in terms of on-base percentage and OPS.
Paul DeJong and Gavin Sheets are tied for the team lead with 28 RBIs and are also 1-2 on the team in home runs. DeJong is batting .240 for the season, while Sheets is at .241. Andrew Vaughn is also tied for 2nd on the team with seven homers and comes into the game on an 11-game hitting streak.
Seattle has taken the first two games of their series vs. the White Sox and come into today’s game with an overall record of 39-30, good for 1st place in the AL West. The Mariners hold a 6.5 game lead over the Rangers for the top spot in the division. So far, they have been great against other teams in the AL West, putting together a record of 14-5.
At home, the Mariners are 23-11 this season, and they have gone 16-19 on the road. Seattle has won three straight games, and they are 17-9 as the home favorite this year. Their overall record as the favorite is 24-17, and they are 15-13 when going into a game as the underdog.
Seattle has been a solid run line bet this season, going 34-35 overall. They have been especially good at home, where they are 19-15 against the run line. The Mariners’ average run differential for the season is +0.2 runs per game.
Seattle has played 46.4% of their games this season with an over/under line higher than today’s 7.5 mark, and their games have averaged 7.6 runs per contest. Their over/under record this season is 27-39, and they have gone 6-13 when the line has been set at 7.5 runs. The average over/under line in their games this season has been 8 runs per game.
Bryce Miller Gets The Start For The Mariners
Right-hander Bryce Miller gets the start for the Mariners today as he faces the White Sox at home. He has made 13 starts this season and has a record of 5-5 with a 3.81 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Miller has a WHIP of 1.02 and opponents are batting .198 this season. In his 13 starts, he has turned in seven quality starts and is averaging 8.56 strikeouts per nine innings. Miller’s most recent outing came against the Royals, where he gave up seven earned runs in five innings of work. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Before that, he had won two straight starts.
Mariners Offense Breakdown
Julio Rodríguez has been swinging a hot bat of late for the Mariners, going 9/35 (.257) in his last nine games, including one home run. He is also on a five-game hitting streak. Overall, he is batting .271 with five homers. Cal Raleigh has also been hitting the ball well, going 7/23 in his last eight games and is 12th in the league with 42 RBIs. However, he is batting just .211 for the season.
Seattle’s offense has been struggling so far, averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is 25th in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging. Overall, they have the most strikeouts in the league. As a team, they are 7th in home runs, and they have two players with seven homers apiece.
White Sox vs Mariners Prediction
Our prediction for the Mariners vs. White Sox game is that the Mariners will pick up a 5-4 win. However, with the Mariners being such heavy favorites on the money line, we recommend taking the over, as there is a lot of value with the over/under line sitting at 7.5 runs.
If you’re looking for a parlay, you could easily pair the Mariners with the over. As for the starting pitchers, we have Bryce Miller finishing with five strikeouts compared to Jonathan Cannon with five as well.
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Last updated:June 12, 2024 Mariners, White Sox