Wednesday, September 3, 2014

O.co Coliseum in Oakland

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Wednesday afternoon, the Seattle Mariners will send Felix Hernandez (13 - 5, 2.23 ERA) to the mound to take on Jon Lester (13 - 9, 2.55 ERA) and the Oakland Athletics. Hernandez makes his 29^th start as Lester makes his 28^th.

Felix Hernandez was off in his last start and he ended up taking the loss. In defeat, Hernandez surrendered 5 runs and 10 hits (including 4 home runs) in 7 innings. He walked a batter and struck out 1. The 5 runs were a season high for "King Felix" and the 4 homers in one game were a career high. He has given up 10 runs in his last 3 starts and is 0 - 2 in that span. Over his last 10 starts, Hernandez is just 3 - 3. In 2013, Hernandez went 12 - 10 with a 3.04 ERA in 31 starts.

Last season, Hernandez was 2 - 1 with a 1.31 ERA in 3 starts against the A's. This season, he is 3 - 0 in 4 starts against Oakland.

Jon Lester wasn't that bad in his last outing but he still took the loss. Lester gave up 3 runs and 6 hits (including a homer) in 6 innings of work. He struck out 5 while walking 1. Since coming to the A's from the Boston Red Sox, Lester is 3 -2 in 6 starts. In his last 10 outings, Lester is just 4 - 2. In 2013, Lester made 33 starts for the Red Sox and compiled a 15 - 8 record with a 3.75 ERA.

Last season, Lester took the loss in his only outing against the Mariners. This season, Lester is 1 - 0 in 2 starts against Seattle.

Seattle Mariners Betting Trends

Seattle Mariners are 54-74-7 against the Over/Under

Run Differential for Seattle Mariners is 0.7

Oakland Athletics Betting Trends

Oakland Athletics are 67-60-9 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Oakland Athletics is 1.1

Injuries to Watch

Seattle Mariners

08/08/14 SS Willie Bloomquist Knee 60-day DL (7/24); out for season
08/03/14 1B Corey Hart Knee 15-day DL (8/2)
07/11/14 CF Michael Saunders Side 15-day DL (7/10)
04/16/14 P Blake Beavan Shoulder 60-day DL (4/15)

Oakland Athletics

09/01/14 CF Coco Crisp Neck out indefinitely
08/25/14 C John Jaso Concussion out indefinitely
08/24/14 P Sean Doolittle Ribs 15-day DL (8/24)
08/03/14 2B Nick Punto Hamstring 15-day DL (8/3)
06/24/14 1B Kyle Blanks Calf 60-day DL (6/23)
04/04/14 SS Jake Elmore Quad 60-day DL (3/28)
03/30/14 P A.J. Griffin Elbow 60-day DL (3/21)
03/30/14 P Fernando Rodriguez Elbow 15-day DL (3/21)
03/28/14 P Jarrod Parker Elbow 60-day DL (3/20), out for season

Josh's Pick: Take Oakland

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