Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Citizens Bank Park

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Probable Pitchers: Ariel Miranda vs. Jerad Eickhoff

The Seattle Mariners head to Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 to take on the Philadelphia Phillies. The expected starting pitchers are Ariel Miranda for the Mariners and Jerad Eickhoff for the Phillies.

The odds for this matchup have Seattle at -105 and Philadelphia at -105. The Mariners have a 15-17-0 over/under mark and a 16-16-0 run line record. The Phillies are 18-12-0 against the run line and have a 17-13-0 over/under record.

Valuable Seattle Mariners Betting Trends

The Seattle Mariners are 15-17-0 against the over/under

The Seattle Mariners are 16-16-0 against the run line

Important Philadelphia Phillies Betting Trends

The Philadelphia Phillies are 17-13-0 against the over/under

The Philadelphia Phillies are 18-12-0 against the run line

Key Seattle Mariners Injuries

05/06/17 P James Paxton Forearm 10-day DL (5/3)
04/30/17 P Evan Scribner Hip 10-day DL (4/26)
04/26/17 P Felix Hernandez Shoulder 10-day DL (4/26)
04/26/17 LF Mitch Haniger Oblique 10-day DL (4/26)
04/03/17 P Rob Whalen Calf 10-day DL (3/31)
04/03/17 P Shae Simmons Elbow 60-day DL (3/31)
04/03/17 SS Shawn O'Malley Appendix 60-day DL (3/31)
04/01/17 P Drew Smyly Arm 10-day DL (3/31)
03/31/17 P Steve Cishek Hip 10-day DL (3/31)

Key Philadelphia Phillies Injuries

04/24/17 P Aaron Nola Back 10-day DL (4/21)
04/23/17 P Clay Buchholz Forearm 60-day DL (4/22)
04/19/17 LF Howie Kendrick Abdominal 10-day DL (4/16)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Mariners have a 15-17 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Ariel Miranda has a 3-2 record with an earned run average of 3.55 and a WHIP of 1.21. He has 29 strikeouts over his 33 innings pitched and he's given up 32 hits. He allows 8.7 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.42. The bullpen has an earned run average of 5.43 and they have given up 106 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .244 against the bullpen and they've struck out 104 hitters and walked 44 batters. As a team, Seattle allows 8.9 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.8 batters per nine innings. They are 25th in the league in team earned run average at 4.42. The Mariners pitchers collectively have given up 285 base hits and 141 earned runs. They have allowed 39 home runs this season, ranking them 9th in the league. Seattle as a pitching staff has walked 93 batters and struck out 248. They have walked 2.9 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.8 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.32 and their FIP as a unit is 4.10.

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Hitting Statistics

As a team Seattle is hitting .255, good for 10th in the league. The Mariners hold a .409 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .335, which is good for 6th in baseball. They rank 13th in MLB with 8.7 hits per game. Mitch Haniger is hitting .342 with an on-base percentage of .447. He has 27 hits this season in 79 at bats with 16 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .608 and an OPS+ of 198. Robinson Cano is hitting .268 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .336. He has totaled 34 hits and he has driven in 23 men in 127 at bats. His OPS+ is 126 while his slugging percentage is at .465. The Mariners have 278 hits, including 61 doubles and 34 home runs. Seattle has walked 120 times so far this season and they have struck out 249 times as a unit. They have left 226 men on base and have a team OPS of .745. They score 4.84 runs per contest and have scored a total of 155 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Philadelphia has a 13-17 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.00, Jerad Eickhoff has a 0-3 record and a 1.25 WHIP. He has 33 strikeouts over the 36 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 32 hits. He allows 8 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.33. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.07 and they have given up 92 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .238 against the Phillies bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 93 batters and walked 44 opposing hitters. As a team, Philadelphia allows 8.7 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.4 batters per nine innings. They are 23rd in the league in team earned run average at 4.35. The Phillies pitchers as a team have surrendered 261 base knocks and 130 earned runs this season. They have given up 48 home runs this year, which ranks 1st in Major League Baseball. Philadelphia as a staff has walked 93 hitters and struck out 220 batters. They give up a walk 3.1 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7.4 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.32 while their FIP as a staff is 4.84.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .255, good for 11th in the league. The Phillies hold a .420 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .323, which is good for 16th in baseball. They rank 11th in MLB with 8.8 hits per contest. Odubel Herrera comes into this matchup batting .256 with an OBP of .320. He has 30 hits this year along with 12 RBI in 117 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .402 with an OPS+ of 92. Cesar Hernandez is hitting .333 this season and he has an OBP of .377. He has collected 43 hits in 129 at bats while driving in 10 runs. He has an OPS+ of 132 and a slugging percentage of .496. The Phillies as a unit have 263 base hits, including 56 doubles and 33 homers. Philadelphia has walked 99 times this year and they have struck out on 266 occasions. They have had 200 men left on base and have an OPS of .743. They have scored 4.57 runs per game and totaled 137 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Mariners/Phillies MLB game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Phillies -105

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