Thursday, June 4, 2015

Safeco Field

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Probable Pitchers: Erasmo Ramirez (3-2) vs. Roenis Elias (2-2)

The Tampa Bay Rays visit Safeco Field on Thursday to play The Seattle Mariners. The Rays send Erasmo Ramirez to the mound to face Roenis Elias of the Mariners. The opening line for this matchup has Tampa Bay at +116 and Seattle at -126. The over/under was set at 7.5. The Rays, with a 30-23 run line record, cover the spread 57% of the time. They also have a 21-30 over/under record. The Mariners are 19-33 against the run line and have a 23-28 over/under record. They cover the spread 37% of the time.

The Rays show up with a 27-26 record, including 14-12 on the road. Erasmo Ramirez has a 3-2 record on the season, an earned run average of 5.53 and a 1.20 WHIP. In his starts, the Rays are 4-2 over his 42.1 innings pitched this season while giving up 34 hits during those innings. The Rays are also 3-3 against the over/under in his starts. He is getting 4.5 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 3.59 and they've given up 140 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .218 against the bullpen while being struck out 164 times and walking 71 times this season. As a team, Tampa Bay has allowed 7.4 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.64 batters per nine. They are 5th in the league in team earned run average at 3.39.

As a team, Tampa Bay is batting .244, good for 21st in the league while putting together a .241 average away from home. Ranked at 18th in the league in on-base percentage, the Rays sit at .312 and they hold a .388 team slugging percentage. They rank 23rd in baseball with 8.15 hits per game and Evan Longoria leads the team with 50.

Seattle is 12-15 at home while holding a 24-28 overall record on the season. Roenis Elias has a record of 2-2 while sporting an earned run average of 3.07 on the year with a 1.34 WHIP. In his starts, the Mariners are 2-5 and he has allowed 43 hits over 44 innings pitched this season. The Mariners are also 0-7 against the over/under in his starts. He is getting 2.9 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 3.66 and they have given up 141 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .235 against the Mariners bullpen while being struck out 134 times and walking 70 times this season. As a team, Seattle has allowed 8.49 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.58 batters per nine. They are 14th in the league in team earned run average at 3.84.

As a team, they are batting .238, good for 29th in the league while putting together a .247 average at Safeco Field. Ranked at 27th in the league in on-base percentage, the Mariners sit at .298 and they hold a .395 team slugging percentage. They rank 24th in baseball with 8.08 hits per game and Nelson Cruz leads the team with 66.

The Rays have committed 22 errors and have combined for 457 assists and 1,389 put outs leading to a .988 team fielding percentage. For the home team, they hold a .986 team fielding percentage while committing 28 errors, accumulating 537 assists and compiling 1,382 put outs.

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Trends

The Tampa Bay Rays are 21-30 against the over/under so far this season

The Tampa Bay Rays are 30-23 against the run line so far this season

Seattle Mariners Betting Trends

The Seattle Mariners are 23-28 against the over/under so far this season

The Seattle Mariners are 19-33 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Tampa Bay Rays

05/31/15 2B Tim Beckham Hamstring Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/31)
05/25/15 1B James Loney Finger Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/24)
05/10/15 P Drew Smyly Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/6), out for season
05/09/15 P Alex Cobb Forearm Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27), out for season
05/03/15 CF Desmond Jennings Knee Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/26)
04/29/15 P Kirby Yates Pectoral Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/29)
04/18/15 P Jeff Beliveau Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/22), out for season
04/09/15 C John Jaso Wrist Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/7)
04/06/15 P Matt Moore Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/6)

Seattle Mariners

05/29/15 P James Paxton Finger Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/29)
04/25/15 P Hisashi Iwakuma Back Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/21)
04/14/15 P Tom Wilhelmsen Elbow Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/11)

Josh's Pick: Take the Mariners

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