San Francisco Giants vs. Seattle Mariners, Action between the American and the National. Two teams with almost identical results play tonight. The Giants are struggling to move up in the division with a minimally negative record. The Mariners are also doing everything they can to improve their record thus far.
San Francisco Giants: One more victory.
The Giants have high expectations for this season. For now the team is in the third position of the west division in the national league with 23-24. But the Giants have four consecutive losses playing on the road. The last series the team was swept 0-3 by the San Diego Padres. The last winning series on the road was against the Arizona Diamondbacks in August.
On the road the team is scoring an average of 4.38 runs per game, 2.25 walks, 8.67 strikeouts, 8.71 hits, 1.12 home runs and 13.88 left on base. The Giants allow up to 5.21 runs, 3.50 walks, 6.62 strikeouts, 7.88 hits and 1.38 home runs. This game is the latest in a series that started at home a few weeks ago. The first two games were victories for the Giants.
Drew Smyly will be at the mound tonight. This is his third starter game this season with the Giants for him. For now zero wins and losses. 2.92 ERA, 12.1 innings pitched, 9 hits allowed, 5 runs, one home run, and 1,135 WHIP. The last game on the road was in July against the Dodgers to win 3-1.
Seattle Mariners: Good home record.
The Mariners have positive numbers at home with 12 wins and just 9 losses. The team lost to the Athletics to end an eight-game winning streak. Of those eight victories, seven were against the Rangers. Those series were pending for things related to the coronavirus. The victories against the Rangers were a relief for the Mariners. Previously, at the beginning of the season the team had lost 7 of 9 games.
At home the Mariners are hitting an average of 4.14 runs, 3.10 walks, 8.29 strikeouts, 1.05 home runs, 6.71 hits and 12.71 left on base. The team allows 4.57 runs, 3.38 walks, 8.71 strikeouts, 6.95 hits, and 1.48 home runs at home. The numbers at home improved quite a bit after the victories against the Rangers. But the Mariners need a couple more wins to move up the division.
Ljay Newsome will open the game against the Giants. Newsome is in his first year as a professional. So far 0-0, with five appearances in two games as a starter. 8.1 innings pitched, 8 hits, 3 runs allowed, 2 home runs and 0.960 WHIP. This will be Newsome’s first time playing at home as a starter. Margevicius was expected to be available tonight, but this is not confirmed.
My Free Pick & Prediction for San Francisco Giants vs. Seattle Mariners 09/16/2020 is: take the San Francisco Giants -1.5 (SPREAD).
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