Seattle Mariners vs Atlanta Braves 5/20/2023 Picks Predictions

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The Seattle Mariners will go against the Atlanta Braves in MLB action in Truist Park, GA, on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at 7:15 PM ET. The Seattle Mariners have nine games left on their current road trip.

The M’s dropped two of three games against the Boston Red Sox after winning two of three against the Detroit Tigers. As they faced off on Friday at Truist Park, Seattle was looking to end a two-game losing slide.

The Mariners lost badly last Wednesday, 12-3, at Boston’s Fenway Park, dropping their record to 21-22.

While only slashing .227/.308/.378 (.248/.321/.409 league average), Seattle is scoring 4.44 runs per game this season, which ranks them 16th in the majors.

The M’s hit .252/.330/.384 over the past two weeks, totaling ten home runs, 22 extra-base hits, and 409 at-bats. The Seattle Mariners rank fourth in the AL West.

The Mariners have a team ERA of 3.55 this year (5th in the league), and their staff has struck out 381 batters. Mariners pitchers have conceded 30 home runs and 172 runs in total (6th in the league).

They have walked 115 opposing hitters, and their FIP is 3.32 as a unit this season. Seattle has allowed 345 base knocks (8.0 per 9 innings) and 153 earned runs.

They have a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 3.31, and the pitching staff has made a collective WHIP of 1.19.

In Atlanta, Logan Gilbert will toe the line on Saturday. In eight starts (46 innings pitched) in 2023, the 26-year-old right-hander is 1-2 with a 3.91 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, and a 54/9 K/BB ratio.

In a no-decision against the Tigers on Sunday, Gilbert gave up three earned runs on six hits. Detroit ultimately prevailed 5-3. In five straight appearances, he gave up two or more earned runs.

The Seattle Mariners are 1-4 SU in their last five matches.
The Seattle Mariners are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games against Atlanta.
The Seattle Mariners are 2-4 SU in their previous six matches on the road.

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Seattle Mariners vs Atlanta Braves Predictions 5/20/2023

Last Wednesday, the Atlanta Braves completed a six-game road trip. The Toronto Blue Jays swept the Atlanta Braves (3-0, 5-2, and 6-5), although the Braves have since won two of their last three games against the Texas Rangers.

A three-game series at Globe Life Field in Arlington saw them win the opener 12-0, followed by a 7-4 loss, and the finale 6-5.

The Braves rely heavily on their offense, scoring 5.30 runs per game on a triple-slash of.257/.337/.465 (fifth in MLB).

They share second-place honors in baseball for both OPS and OPS+ (115), and they have the second-highest OPS in baseball.

In the past two weeks and 378 at-bats, the Braves hit .241/.318/.450 with 20 home runs and 19 doubles. The Atlanta Braves rank first in the NL East.

The Braves hold a slugging percentage of .465 and average 5.30 runs per game (5th in the league). They have recorded 77 two-baggers while getting a free base 159 times and recording 228 runs.

Atlanta has knocked in 74 long balls on the season and 219 RBIs. They have been rung up on 383 instances (14th in baseball) and have earned 376 base knocks.

The Atlanta Braves have compiled an OBP of .337 and a team batting average of .257 over the season.

In the middle match of the Mariners series, Atlanta will probably decide to use the bullpen.

The Braves have a significant injury problem, and with both Kyle Wright and Max Fried on the injured list, Atlanta’s rotation has two holes. Michael Tonkin (2.01 ERA, 0.63 WHIP) and Danny Young

(1.08 ERA, 1.08 WHIP) are expected to throw some innings on Saturday. Over the past ten days and 30 innings of work, the Braves bullpen went 1-3 with one save, compiling a meager 5.10 ERA and.341 opposition BABIP.

The total went OVER in 4 of Atlanta’s last five matches.
The Atlanta Braves are 4-1 SU in their previous five games at home.
The Atlanta Braves are 2-4 SU in their last six matches at home against Seattle.

Seattle Mariners vs Atlanta Braves. The MLB pick for this game is the Seattle Mariners. Seattle’s offense is inferior to Atlanta’s.

However, the Braves dominate left-handed pitchers in 2023 (152 OPS+) while posting a 103 OPS+ against them.

While Seattle has a 113 wRC+ this month against southpaws and a 102 wRC+ against right-handed pitchers, Atlanta has a fantastical 201 wRC+ this month against left-handed pitchers.

The Mariners now have five right-handed pitchers in their bullpen, including closer Paul Sewald (3.66 ERA, 2.84 FIP, nine saves) and Justin Topa (1.06 ERA, 2.47 FIP). The Seattle Mariners will win to a predicted score of 7-5.

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