Thursday, June 15, 2017
Target Field
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Probable Pitchers: Ariel Miranda vs. Jose Berrios
The Seattle Mariners head to Target Field on Thursday, June 15, 2017 to take on the Minnesota Twins. The expected starting pitchers are Ariel Miranda for the Mariners and Jose Berrios for the Twins.
The odds for this matchup have Seattle at +123 and Minnesota at -133. The Mariners have a 32-32-2 over/under mark and a 31-35-0 run line record. The Twins are 33-28-0 against the run line and have a 29-27-5 over/under record.
Valuable Seattle Mariners Betting Trends
The Seattle Mariners are 32-32-2 against the over/under
The Seattle Mariners are 31-35-0 against the run line
Important Minnesota Twins Betting Trends
The Minnesota Twins are 29-27-5 against the over/under
The Minnesota Twins are 33-28-0 against the run line
Key Seattle Mariners Injuries
06/02/17 SS Jean Segura Ankle 10-day DL (06/02)
06/01/17 P Evan Marshall Hamstring 60-day DL (05/06)
05/14/17 P Ryan Weber Bicep 60-day DL (05/14)
05/10/17 P Hisashi Iwakuma Shoulder 10-day DL (05/07)
04/30/17 P Evan Scribner Elbow 60-day DL (04/26)
04/26/17 P Felix Hernandez Shoulder 10-day DL (04/26)
04/03/17 P Shae Simmons Forearm 60-day DL (03/31)
04/03/17 SS Shawn O'Malley Shoulder 60-day DL (03/31)
04/01/17 P Drew Smyly Arm 60-day DL (03/31)
Key Minnesota Twins Injuries
06/07/17 P Hector Santiago Shoulder 10-day DL (06/07)
05/28/17 P Justin Haley Shoulder 10-day DL (05/28)
05/28/17 P Ryan O'Rourke Forearm 60-day DL (03/30)
05/21/17 P Phil Hughes Bicep 10-day DL (05/22)
03/31/17 P Glen Perkins Shoulder 60-day DL (04/02)
03/11/17 P Trevor May Elbow 60-day DL (03/22)
Useful Pitching Statistics
The Mariners have a 32-34 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Ariel Miranda has a 6-2 record with an earned run average of 3.67 and a WHIP of 1.17. He has 63 strikeouts over his 73.2 innings pitched and he's given up 57 hits. He allows 7 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.57. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.52 and they have given up 218 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .242 against the bullpen and they've struck out 211 hitters and walked 79 batters. As a team, Seattle allows 9 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.4 batters per nine innings. They are 21st in the league in team earned run average at 4.61. The Mariners pitchers collectively have given up 585 base hits and 300 earned runs. They have allowed 95 home runs this season, ranking them 3rd in the league. Seattle as a pitching staff has walked 205 batters and struck out 479. They have walked 3.1 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.4 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.35 and their FIP as a unit is 4.72.
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Hitting Statistics
As a team Seattle is hitting .265, good for 7th in the league. The Mariners hold a .412 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .335, which is good for 6th in baseball. They rank 9th in MLB with 9.0 hits per game. Nelson Cruz is hitting .306 with an on-base percentage of .387. He has 66 hits this season in 216 at bats with 52 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .556 and an OPS+ of 153. Robinson Cano is hitting .284 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .340. He has totaled 63 hits and he has driven in 38 men in 222 at bats. His OPS+ is 120 while his slugging percentage is at .482. The Mariners have 597 hits, including 113 doubles and 68 home runs. Seattle has walked 222 times so far this season and they have struck out 512 times as a unit. They have left 462 men on base and have a team OPS of .748. They score 4.77 runs per contest and have scored a total of 315 runs this year.
Useful Pitching Statistics
Minnesota has a 33-28 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 2.84, Jose Berrios has a 5-1 record and a 1.00 WHIP. He has 39 strikeouts over the 38 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 25 hits. He allows 5.9 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.93. The bullpen has an earned run average of 5.52 and they have given up 232 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .272 against the Twins bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 171 batters and walked 82 opposing hitters. As a team, Minnesota allows 9.1 hits per nine innings while striking out 7 batters per nine innings. They are 27th in the league in team earned run average at 4.9. The Twins pitchers as a team have surrendered 552 base knocks and 299 earned runs this season. They have given up 91 home runs this year, which ranks 5th in Major League Baseball. Minnesota as a staff has walked 213 hitters and struck out 427 batters. They give up a walk 3.5 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.39 while their FIP as a staff is 5.02.
Hitting Statistics
As a team, they are batting .257, good for 12th in the league. The Twins hold a .423 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .335, which is good for 5th in baseball. They rank 11th in MLB with 8.9 hits per contest. Joe Mauer comes into this matchup batting .282 with an OBP of .354. He has 58 hits this year along with 27 RBI in 206 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .403 with an OPS+ of 104. Miguel Sano is hitting .288 this season and he has an OBP of .389. He has collected 59 hits in 205 at bats while driving in 46 runs. He has an OPS+ of 156 and a slugging percentage of .576. The Twins as a unit have 543 base hits, including 109 doubles and 76 homers. Minnesota has walked 241 times this year and they have struck out on 508 occasions. They have had 452 men left on base and have an OPS of .758. They have scored 4.82 runs per game and totaled 294 runs this season.
Who will win tonight's Mariners/Twins MLB game against the spread?
Guy's Pick: Take the Mariners +123
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