Baltimore Orioles at Seattle Mariners 7/27/2014 Free MLB Picks & Predictions
by Guy Bruhn - 7/26/2014
Sunday, July 27, 2014, 4:10 PM on MAS2, ROOT
Safeco Field, Seattle, Washington
Baltimore Orioles - Gonzalez, M (5-5) vs. Seattle Mariners - Elias, R (8-8)
For Updated Odds on This Game Click Here
Right-hander Miguel Gonzalez will go for his sixth win of the year when he and the Baltimore Orioles take on Roenis Elias and the Seattle Mariners on Sunday afternoon.
Last Tuesday, Miguel Gonzalez pitched well against the Los Angeles Angels and won his fifth game of the season. In 7.2 innings of work that day, Gonzalez gave up just two runs on three hits while walking four batters and striking out five. He is now 5-5 on the year with a 3.91 ERA and he has given up 9.3 hits per nine innings.
Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano has just two hits in his 18 at-bats versus Gonzalez with two walks and two strikeouts. None of the other Mariners have faced Gonzalez yet.
Roenis Elias faced the New York Mets last Monday and came away with the win after giving up just one run in 5.1 innings of work. He allowed five hits in that start and walked two batters while striking out eight. Elias is now 8-8 this season with a 4.41 ERA and he has struck out 104 hitters in 118.1 innings.
All of the Orioles will be going up against Elias for the first time on Sunday afternoon. Their left-handed hitters may have a tough time against him, though, because he has held them to a .209 batting average through 91 at-bats this season.
Baltimore Orioles Betting Trends
Baltimore Orioles are 45-54-2 against the Over/Under
Run Differential for Baltimore Orioles is 0.3
Seattle Mariners Betting Trends
Seattle Mariners are 40-58-4 against the Over/Under
Run differential for Seattle Mariners is 0.5
Injuries to Watch
Baltimore Orioles
07/24/14 3B Manny Machado Back questionable
07/11/14 P Ubaldo Jimenez Ankle 15-day DL (7/11)
06/17/14 C Matt Wieters Elbow 15-day DL (5/11), out for season
06/03/14 P Johan Santana Shoulder 60-day DL (6/2), out for season
04/03/14 P Edgmer Escalo Shoulder 60-day DL (3/30)
03/31/14 LF Francisco Peguero Wrist 15-day DL (3/21)
Seattle Mariners
07/25/14 SS Willie Bloomquist Knee 15-day DL (7/24)
07/22/14 P Roenis Elias Hand is upgraded to probable for next start
07/11/14 CF Michael Saunders Side 15-day DL (7/10)
04/16/14 P Blake Beavan Shoulder 60-day DL (4/15)
04/09/14 P James Paxton Back 60-day DL (4/8)
Guy's Pick: Take Seattle
Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here
Read more articles by Guy Bruhn
Get all of Today's Free MLB Picks
Get all of Today's Expert MLB Picks