Kansas City Royals vs Seattle Mariners 4/22/2022 Picks Predictions Previews
The Kansas City Royals (5-6) will be running through bases against the Seattle Mariners (7-5) in the AL Inter-Division three-game competition at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Friday, April 22, 2022, at 9:40 PM ET. Kansas City failed to complete a series sweep against the Minnesota Twins after a 0-1 shutout loss on Thursday.
The Royals won over the Twins at 2-1 and they will be on the road to face the Mariners in a three-game set inter-division competition on Friday night.
Kansas City is in 3rd place at 5-6 in the American League Central Division with a .455 team percentage and 1.5 games behind first-place while scoring 31 runs but giving up 45 for a -14 run difference on the season. Pitcher Zack Greinke has given away 6 hits and one earned run while granting one walk but struck out one batter against the Twins.
Catcher Salvador Perez led Kansas City batters with 4 home runs, 6 RBIs, and a batting average of .237 while LF Andrew Benintendi marked a batting average of .371, an on-base percentage at .436, and a slugging rate of .457 for the Royals.
Right-handed Pitcher Brad Keller will get the ball for Kansas City and start against Seattle in the opening match of a series on Friday night. Righty Keller is 0-1 with an ERA at 1.38 and a WHIP of 0.62 while striking out 10 batters in pitching against the Mariners.
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Kansas City Royals vs Seattle Mariners Predictions 4/22/2022
The Seattle Mariners ended a three-game series versus the Texas Rangers at 2 to 1 after a 6-8 loss in the closing match on Thursday. The Mariners will try to continue their success in facing the Royals in a three-game duel to start on Friday evening.
Seattle took 2nd place at 7-5 in the American League West Division with a team percentage at .583 and 0.5 contests behind first place while collecting 49 runs but has given away 39 for a run difference of +10 on the year.
Second Baseman Adam Frazier scored two runs with two free bases in leading the Mariners in their recent loss to the Rangers while starter Marco Gonzales allowed 6 hits, 2 earned runs, and a walk but struck out 6 batters in 4.2 innings of work in the loss.
The top batters for Seattle are 3rd Baseman Eugenio Suarez with 3 home runs, 8 RBIs, and a BA at .175 while Shortstop J.P. Crawford marked a batting average at .316, an on-base percentage of .438, with a slugging rate at .447.
Third Baseman Ty France contributed a team-high 10 RBIs with 2 home runs and a batting average of .289 for the Mariners.
Seattle will give a nod to righty Chris Flexen to start the opening match of a series against Kansas City on Friday night. The right-handed thrower has zero save with a 5.23 ERA, a WHIP of 1.35, and struck out 6 batters this season.
Kansas City Royals vs. Seattle Mariners. The MLB Pick for this contest is Seattle -135. The Mariners have the advantage on the mound as Flexen is consistently solid in leading his team in the victory.
The Royals recorded a poor 77wRC+ with an OBP at .267 and improving these figures against the righty Flexen is a tough job as the right-hander is very good at controlling free bases and hard contact. Prediction: The Seattle Mariners will win to a score of 6-2.
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Kansas City Royals vs Seattle Mariners 4/22/2022 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 9:40 PM ET
Location: T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington
Date: Friday, April 22, 2022
TV: BSKC, Root Sports Northwest
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Seattle Mariners -135
MLB Totals: 8.5