Seattle Mariners(58-52) vs Los Angeles Angels ( 56-55)
Seattle Mariners vs Los Angeles Angels 8/6/2023 —Seattle extended its current run with a 9-7 win over the Angels on Friday, giving the Mariners three straight victories and eight in their previous ten games. Los Angeles was able to tie the game after Seattle starter Luis Castillo gave up a 5-1 lead early on, but the Mariners went on to win, as predicted by MLB tipsters, thanks to runs in the top of the eighth and top of the ninth innings. Teoscar Hernandez, the right fielder, had three of their 14 team hits, which they collected as a unit. Julio Rodriguez, the center fielder, had a 2-for-3 performance with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored, and two walks. Matt Brash earned the season’s second save. Eugenio Suarez made a new franchise record with an RBI single in the eighth inning, giving him at least one RBI in 10 consecutive contests, surpassing the mark set by Edgar Martinez in 1995.
Suarez currently holds the team lead for Mariners in RBI with 71. Over the previous month, he helped Seattle go within 2.5 games of the final American League wild-card slot while batting .269 with seven home runs and 22 RBI. With an average of 5.9 runs scored per game over their previous 10 games, the Mariners are experiencing one of their finest offensive spurts of the season. Over the last two weeks, Rodriguez hit .293 with five long balls, 13 runs scored, and four stolen bases, while SS J.P. Crawford hit .318.
Due to the Angels’ four consecutive losses, the Mariners surpassed them in the AL West and AL Wild Card rankings. After Friday’s 9-7 setback, Los Angeles lost the opening two games of this series to Seattle. The Angels hit three home runs, twice coming from behind, but after the fifth inning, they could not score. Mike Moustakas, the third baseman for Los Angeles, continued his recent success by going 2-for-5 while batting cleanup, hitting his tenth home shot, and collecting three RBI.
Los Angeles lost six of its last eight games, and as a result, the Angels lost 8.5 games in the AL West standings and five games in the race for a wild card slot. Prior to Friday’s seven-run effort, the offense was struggling. On the plus side, infielder Brandon Drury returned to the Angels’ lineup on Friday night after missing a month due to a shoulder injury. That is a significant advantage for a squad playing without injured players Mike Trout, Gio Urshela, and Taylor Ward. With a season average of .277 with 14 home runs and 45 RBI, Drury was set to bat fifth on Friday night.
Mariners vs. Angels Game Info
| When: | August 6, 2023 4:07 PM ET. |
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| Where: | Angel Stadium of Anaheim, CA |
| TV: | Bally Sports SoCal |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
Bryce Miller (7-4) vs Chase Silseth (3-1)
Bryce Miller will take the mound for the sixteenth time this year. The stats for Miller are 7-4, 4.35 ERA, and 1.04 WHIP. The 24-year-old rookie struggled against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday, giving up six earned runs in 5.2 innings and suffering his first defeat since June 4. Miller will play against the Angels for the first time on Sunday.
Chase Silseth will take the mound for the Angels on Sunday for his 12th career appearance and fourth start. Silseth is 3-1 this season with a 3.99 ERA, a 1.33 WHIP, and 29 strikeouts in 29.1 innings pitched. He has won his last two outings, including one against Atlanta on Monday in which he pitched five innings and gave up only one run. The 23-year-old made his major league debut with Los Angeles last season, and in his first two seasons, he has a 4-4 record and a 5.28 ERA.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Seattle Mariners +100
Totals Odds: 8.5
Seattle Mariners Betting Trends
The total went OVER in 4 of Seattle’s last 6 matches.
Seattle Mariners are 6-1 SU in their last 7 matches.
The Seattle Mariners are 4-1 SU in their last 5 matches against the LA Angels.
Seattle Mariners are 7-1 SU in their last 8 matches on the road.
The Seattle Mariners are 4-1 SU in their last 5 matches when playing on the road against the LA Angels.
The total went OVER in 6 of Seattle’s last 8 matches against an opponent in the AL.
Total went UNDER in 6 of Seattle’s last 7 matches on a Sunday.
Los Angeles Angels Betting Trends
The total went UNDER in 6 of the LA Angels’ last 9 matches.
The LA Angels are 0-5 SU in their last 5 matches.
Total went OVER in 12 of LA Angels’ last 18 matches against Seattle.
The LA Angels are 1-4 SU in their last 5 matches at home.
The LA Angels are 1-4 SU in their last 5 matches when playing at home against Seattle.
Total went UNDER in 4 of the LA Angels’ last 6 matches against an opponent in the American League.
The total went OVER in 4 of the LA Angels’ last 6 matches against an American League West Division opponent.
Seattle Mariners vs Los Angeles Angels 8/6/2023 Betting Picks
On the mound, Sunday’s game will feature a pitching duel between two promising young pitchers. Bryce Miller and Chase Silseth had success this year, and they both have what it takes to get off to a strong start against the opposition attack. Betting insights suggest considering the starting pitching a wash; thus, the outcome will depend on the bullpens and whose club can produce a huge hit when they need one. Seattle’s offense improved recently, and its bullpen has the second-lowest ERA in the major leagues. Even with Brandon Drury’s comeback, the Angels’ last eight games saw them barely score three runs per game. Perhaps the injuries are finally catching up to them. Although it is predicted to be a competitive game, the Mariners will prevail late in the contest thanks to some clutch hits.
Free Pick and Prediction: Seattle Mariners will win 6-4.