Pittsburgh Pirates vs Seattle Mariners 5/27/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Pittsburgh Pirates will go against the Seattle Mariners in MLB action in T-Mobile Park, WA, on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at 4:10 PM ET. The Milwaukee Brewers are 1.5 games ahead of the Pittsburgh Pirates in the NL Central.
The Pirates faltered recently, losing 16 of their past 21 games despite a blazing 20-8 start to the season. On Saturday, Roansy Contreras, a talented 23-year-old right-handed pitcher, will start for Pittsburgh.
This season, Contreras has a 3-4 record, a 4.50 ERA, and a 1.42 WHIP. Contreras had moderate success when pitching away from home, recording a 3.38 ERA and a 1-2 record.
In 11 road starts in 2022, Contreras had a 2-2 record and a 4.27 ERA. With a 3.71 team ERA, the Pirates bullpen is tied for 11th in MLB.
The Pirates’ offense had its share of difficulties; with an average of 4.4 runs scored per game, they are currently ranked 20th in the league.
Additionally, they struggled with their power play, ranking 25th in the majors with just 0.9 home runs hit per game. Bryan Reynolds excelled, leading the team in RBI with 28 and ranking second with six home runs.
With seven home runs, Pirates fan favorite Andrew McCutchen tops the squad.
So far this year, the Pirates have used 142 bullpen pitchers. This year, the bullpen pitchers inherited 52 base runners, and 21.2% of those runners scored.
They have made 13 saves this season, but six of their 19 chances to win the game were unsuccessful. The Pirates’ relief pitchers entered the match in 45 save situations with a 68.4% save percentage.
The relief pitchers amassed 25 saves this season, ranking them 19th in MLB. A total of 37 appearances in high-leverage situations and 34 occasions with runners on base were made by Pirates bullpen pitchers.
- The Pittsburgh Pirates are 2-3 in their last five matches against the spread.
- The Pittsburgh Pirates are 15-9 against the spread in their road matches.
- The totals went over in two of the Pirates’ last five matches.
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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Seattle Mariners Predictions 5/27/2023
After sweeping the A’s in their previous series, the Seattle Mariners are currently on a four-game winning streak.
They won those games by scores of 11-2, 3-2, 6-1, and 3-2. The Mariners are 5.5 matches behind the Texas Rangers in first place in the AL West’s competitive division.
Seattle has a record of 14-12 at home. The Mariners rank 18th in home runs per game (1.1) and 16th in runs scored per game (4.5).
Jarred Kelenic is the team’s top performer with a 1.6 WAR, a.284 batting average, 10 home runs, and 25 RBI. Despite just hitting.222 for the season, Eugenio Suarez leads the league with 29 RBI.
The starter will be Luis Castillo (3-2, 2.97 ERA). In seven home starts, the Mariners are 3-1 with a 2.16 ERA, substantially improving his road performance.
In an 11-2 victory over Oakland on Monday, Castillo threw six innings of scoreless relief. The Mariners’ 3.05 ERA places them third in MLB overall for the season.
In 22 save opportunities, Seattle used relief pitchers to enter the game, and they secured 14 saves. They sent 172 bullpen pitchers to the mound this season, ranking them 172nd in MLB with a save percentage of 63.6%.
Their relievers entered the game 46 times with runners on base and 57 times in high-leverage situations. Out of the 59 inherited runners, Seattle’s relievers had a scoring rate of 30.5%.
The Mariners now have 30 holds and eight missed saves out of 53 save opportunities.
- The Seattle Mariners are 3-2 in their last five matches against the spread.
- The Seattle Mariners are 13-11 against the spread in their road matches.
- The totals went over in one of the Mariners’ last five matches.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Seattle Mariners The MLB pick for this game is the Seattle Mariners. Even if the Mariners’ current winning record includes four victories over the historically bad A’s, momentum is in their favor.
Castillo and the Mariners’ more extensive bullpen give them the advantage on the mound. The Pirates are MLB’s second-worst team since May 1, behind only Oakland.
The Mariners were on the upswing, winning 14 of their last 22 games to rank fourth in the major leagues in winning percentage during that time frame.
Back to the run line, Seattle. The Seattle Mariners will win by a predicted score of
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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Seattle Mariners 5/27/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 4:10 PM ET
Location: T-Mobile Park, WA
Date: Saturday, May 27, 2023
TV: ROOT Sports NW
MLB Odds: Pittsburgh Pirates +189
MLB Totals: 7.5