St. Louis Cardinals vs Seattle Mariners 4/21/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The St. Louis Cardinals will go against the Seattle Mariners in MLB action in T-Mobile Park, WA, on Friday, April 21, 2023, at 10:10 PM ET.
One of the biggest letdowns of the young season is the St. Louis Cardinals.
They recently completed a seven-game homestand with a record of 3-4, sharing a four-game set with the Pittsburgh Pirates and losing a three-game set with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Cards have a strong .274/.354/.441 triple-slash and are scoring 4.79 runs per game, which ranks them 12th in the majors.
The Cards’ pitching staff has a dismal 1.48 WHIP (26th), and they are giving up 4.89 runs in return, which is 19th.
The Cardinals’ starting rotation has a terrible 5.60 ERA, 1.65 WHIP, and .311 opposing batting average so far this year. In contrast, their bullpen has a respectable 3.33 ERA and 3.11 FIP.
In his first three appearances of 2023, left-hander Steven Matz, 31, is 0-2 with a 6.48 ERA, 1.80 WHIP, and a 17/8 K/BB ratio.
He will start on Friday. He pitched 5.2 innings in a no-decision last Saturday against the Pirates, who went on to win 6-3. Matz struck out six batters while giving up two runs, both earned, on three hits and a whopping five walks.
- The total went OVER in 4 of St. Louis’ last 5 matches.
- The St. Louis Cardinals are 10-5 SU in their last 15 matches against Seattle.
- The total remained UNDER in 5 of St. Louis’ last 6 matches on the road.
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St. Louis Cardinals vs Seattle Mariners Predictions 4/21/2023
The Seattle Mariners‘ season got off to a rough start. They just lost to the Milwaukee Brewers in a three-game series (7-3, 6-5 in extra innings, and 5-3) after blowing a 2-0 lead on Wednesday.
The Mariners now want to conclude their nine-game homestand on a high note before going on the road to Philadelphia and Toronto the following week.
Seattle is scoring 4.47 runs per game, ranking 19th in MLB, on an unimpressive slash line of .228/.305/.373 (.247/.322/.402 league average).
The Mariners have a 3.64 ERA (10th), 1.25 WHIP (11th), and 4.42 runs in return (15th), ranking them 15th overall.
The 25-year-old righty George Kirby, who is 1-0 with a 3.78 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, and a 12/1 K/BB ratio in three outings this season, will get the start on Friday.
Last Saturday, Kirby earned his first victory of the year by tossing 6.1 innings of two-run ball in a 9-2 drubbing of the Colorado Rockies.
- The Seattle Mariners are 4-8 SU in their last 12 matches at home.
- The Mariners are 1-5 SU in their last 6 matches in the National League Central Division.
- The total went UNDER in 4 of Seattle’s last 6 matches played on a Friday.
St. Louis Cardinals vs Seattle Mariners. The MLB pick for this game is the Seattle Mariners. The Mariners favor right-handed pitchers, but they still have a 101 OPS+ against left-handed starters.
In 2023, Steven Matz made three really bad starts, so I’m betting on the Mariners to jump out to an early lead and win. The prolific Cardinals lineup will make it difficult for George Kirby to maintain silence.
But in his previous three starts, he was reliable, and the Cardinals are far more dangerous against left-handed pitchers (154 OPS+ against LHP vs. 111 OPS+ against RHP).
After having a respectable 3.42 ERA and 3.77 FIP thus far this season, the Mariners’ bullpen should succeed. Seattle will win to a predicted score of 6-4.
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St. Louis Cardinals vs Seattle Mariners 4/21/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 10:10 PM ET
Location: T-Mobile Park, WA
Date: Friday, April 21, 2023
TV: MLBN
MLB Odds: St. Louis Cardinals +118
MLB Totals: 8.5