Seattle Mariners (63-53) vs Kansas City Royals (38-81)
Seattle Mariners vs Kansas City Royals 8/14/2023 – Seattle won eight out of its previous 10 games and six out of its previous seven series coming into play on Sunday. With only a half-game distancing it from the final Wild Card slot, it again emerged as a serious threat. The Mariners hit .237 (24th), scored 4.55 runs per game (15th), and had a .718 OPS (19th). This year, they swiped 78 bases, ranking 18th, and launched 141 home runs, ranking 13th. The M’s pitching staff leads the league with a 3.69 ERA, a 1.16 WHIP, and 58 quality starts.
With only three fewer defeats than Oakland, Kansas City stands as the second-worst team in baseball. Will they show more competitiveness in the remaining games of the season? The Royals currently hold the 29th spot in runs average (3.95), average (.241/19th), and OPS (.691; 26th). In 2023, they’ve managed 115 home runs (23rd in the league) and 115 base steals (fourth). As for their pitching, the Kansas City staff ranks 28th overall with a 5.17 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, and 25 quality starts. Gain more insights with our free major league baseball picks.
Mariners vs. Royals Game Info
| When: | Monday, August 14, 2023 8:10 PM ET. |
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| Where: | Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium, MO |
| TV: | Bally Sports Kansas City |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
Logan Gilbert (10-5, 3.66 ERA) vs Brady Singer (8-8, 5.05 ERA)
On Monday night, Gilbert will take the mound. In his three career starts against the Royals, he is 1-0 with a 6.19 ERA. In his recent start against San Diego, the third-year pro pitched a one-hit, seven-inning masterpiece. He kept five of his previous seven opponents to two runs or fewer by him.
Singer will start for the host team on Monday night. The fourth-year pro’s last start saw him surrender three runs on five hits over 6.2 innings. In his last four outings (25.2 combined innings), he only allowed seven runs and won back-to-back decisions over the Mets and Red Sox. In three career appearances (two starts), Singer faced the Mariners once, going 1-0 with a 1.32 ERA.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Seattle Mariners -139, Total Odds: 9
The Royals had a seven-game victory run earlier this month, but since then, there have been more lows than highs. KC is averaging 5.5 runs per game and is slashing .289 BA/.333 OBP/.488 SLG/.821 OPS in August. Since the All-Star break, it was hitting .270/.311/.462/.773. This year, they also regularly performed better at home (.252/.316/.404/.720) than on the road. Gilbert struggled mightily against the Royals in his lone start against them last season, giving up five runs on seven hits in five innings, and again in his only start against them two years prior (five runs on nine hits in four frames).
That will once more be the situation tomorrow night. Seattle was on fire, but its frenzied pace won’t last much longer. After a difficult series with Baltimore, it will likely perform poorly on the road in Kansas City. The Royals were helped by Singer, who limited five of his previous eight opponents to two runs or less. His career numbers versus Seattle are encouraging as well.
Seattle Mariners Betting Trends
The total went UNDER in 5 of Seattle’s last 7 matches. The Seattle Mariners are 8-2 SU in their last 10 matches. The Seattle Mariners are 5-2 SU in their last 7 matches against Kansas City. The Seattle Mariners are 5-0 SU in their last 5 matches on the road.
Kansas City Royals Betting Trends
The total went UNDER in 4 of Kansas City’s last 6 matches. The Kansas City Royals are 2-6 SU in their last 8 matches. The total went OVER in 4 of Kansas City’s last 5 matches against Seattle. The Kansas City Royals are 7-1 SU in their last 8 matches at home.
Seattle Mariners vs Kansas City Royals 8/14/2023 Betting Picks
The Seattle Mariners hold a 9-3 SU record in their last 12 matches when facing the Kansas City Royals on the road. The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle’s last 7 matches against opponents from the American League Central Division. Additionally, the total has gone OVER in 8 of Seattle’s last 9 Monday matches. On the other hand, the Kansas City Royals are 3-9 SU in their last 12 matches when playing at home against Seattle. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City’s last 5 matches against opponents in the American League and also in 4 of their last 5 matches against teams from the American League West Division. Explore more insights with our free consensus sports picks.
Free Pick and Prediction: Seattle Mariners will win 7-2