Saturday, June 17, 2017

Globe Life Park

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Probable Pitchers: Yovani Gallardo vs. Martin Perez

Globe Life Park is the site of the matchup between the Seattle Mariners and the Texas Rangers on Saturday, June 17, 2017. The probable starting pitchers are Yovani Gallardo for the Mariners and Martin Perez for the Rangers.

Seattle opens at +115 while Texas opens at -125. The Mariners have a 32-34-2 over/under record and a 32-36-0 run line mark. The Rangers are 37-28-0 against the run line and have a 29-35-1 over/under record.

Valuable Seattle Mariners Betting Trends

The Seattle Mariners are 32-34-2 against the over/under

The Seattle Mariners are 32-36-0 against the run line

Important Texas Rangers Betting Trends

The Texas Rangers are 29-35-1 against the over/under

The Texas Rangers are 37-28-0 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 Texas Rangers Injuries

06/15/17 P Tyson Ross Shoulder 60-day DL (03/30); expected to be activated & start Friday vs. Seattle Mariners
06/06/17 1B Mike Napoli Back 10-day DL (06/04)
06/01/17 P Chi Chi Gonzalez Elbow 60-day DL (03/30)
05/26/17 P A.J. Griffin Ribs 10-day DL (05/27)
05/15/17 CF Carlos Gomez Hamstring 10-day DL (05/15)
05/03/17 P Cole Hamels Oblique 10-day DL (04/30)
04/03/17 SS Hanser Alberto Shoulder 60-day DL (03/30)
03/31/17 P Jake Diekman Intestinal 60-day DL (02/14)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Mariners have a 33-35 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Yovani Gallardo has a 3-6 record with an earned run average of 6.11 and a WHIP of 1.59. He has 54 strikeouts over his 70.2 innings pitched and he's given up 81 hits. He allows 10.3 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.8. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.38 and they have given up 222 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .240 against the bullpen and they've struck out 217 hitters and walked 84 batters. As a team, Seattle allows 9 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.3 batters per nine innings. They are 21st in the league in team earned run average at 4.63. The Mariners pitchers collectively have given up 604 base hits and 310 earned runs. They have allowed 101 home runs this season, ranking them 2nd in the league. Seattle as a pitching staff has walked 211 batters and struck out 492. They have walked 3.1 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.3 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.35 and their FIP as a unit is 4.82.

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Hitting Statistics

As a team Seattle is hitting .264, good for 8th in the league. The Mariners hold a .411 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .334, which is good for 7th in baseball. They rank 9th in MLB with 9.0 hits per game. Nelson Cruz is hitting .295 with an on-base percentage of .378. He has 66 hits this season in 224 at bats with 52 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .536 and an OPS+ of 145. Robinson Cano is hitting .290 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .344. He has totaled 67 hits and he has driven in 39 men in 231 at bats. His OPS+ is 121 while his slugging percentage is at .481. The Mariners have 615 hits, including 115 doubles and 70 home runs. Seattle has walked 224 times so far this season and they have struck out 527 times as a unit. They have left 477 men on base and have a team OPS of .745. They score 4.75 runs per contest and have scored a total of 323 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Texas has a 32-33 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.56, Martin Perez has a 2-6 record and a 1.63 WHIP. He has 53 strikeouts over the 71 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 88 hits. He allows 11.2 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.29. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.80 and they have given up 215 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .263 against the Rangers bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 182 batters and walked 86 opposing hitters. As a team, Texas allows 8.9 hits per nine innings while striking out 6.9 batters per nine innings. They are 16th in the league in team earned run average at 4.25. The Rangers pitchers as a team have surrendered 574 base knocks and 273 earned runs this season. They have given up 94 home runs this year, which ranks 4th in Major League Baseball. Texas as a staff has walked 223 hitters and struck out 445 batters. They give up a walk 3.5 times per 9 innings while they strike out 6.9 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.38 while their FIP as a staff is 4.98.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .241, good for 26th in the league. The Rangers hold a .413 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .313, which is good for 23rd in baseball. They rank 27th in MLB with 8.1 hits per contest. Elvis Andrus comes into this matchup batting .292 with an OBP of .336. He has 74 hits this year along with 35 RBI in 253 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .451 with an OPS+ of 105. Nomar Mazara is hitting .279 this season and he has an OBP of .348. He has collected 64 hits in 229 at bats while driving in 44 runs. He has an OPS+ of 109 and a slugging percentage of .454. The Rangers as a unit have 526 base hits, including 98 doubles and 86 homers. Texas has walked 208 times this year and they have struck out on 600 occasions. They have had 392 men left on base and have an OPS of .726. They have scored 4.74 runs per game and totaled 308 runs this season.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Mariners +115

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