Seattle Mariners vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction, 4/26/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Mariners vs Philadelphia Phillies

Date: Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Location: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

Odds/Point Spread: Seattle (+105) Philadelphia (-125)

Citizens Bank Park is the location where the Philadelphia Phillies (11-12) will meet the Seattle Mariners (10-12) on Wednesday. The odds on this game have Seattle at +105 and Philadelphia is sitting at -125. The total comes in at 8.5. The pitchers who are expected to start are Marco Gonzales and Taijuan Walker.

Seattle has a slugging rate of .377 and have struck out 202 times, while being walked on 73 occasions. They have 96 RBI's in addition to 167 hits this season, while their average at the plate comes in at .226. The Mariners have recorded 43 two-baggers as a squad and have hit 22 balls out of the park. They have a total of 98 runs and hold an OBP of .305. As a unit, the Seattle Mariners are earning 4.5 runs per outing, which ranks them 18th in MLB.

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The Mariners have a team ERA of 3.73 on the season (10th in baseball), and the staff has struck out 204 batters. Mariners pitchers have given up 17 home runs and 97 runs (13th in the league). They have walked 76 opposing hitters and their FIP sits at 3.61 as a team on the campaign. Seattle has surrendered 176 hits (7.8 per 9 innings) as well as 84 earned runs. Their strikeout to walk ratio is 2.68 and their pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.25.

The Mariners have sent 84 relievers to the hill this year. The relievers have inherited 25 runners so far this year with 32.0% of those players ended up crossing the plate. They have earned 7 saves this season and have blown 5 of 12 chances to get a save. The Mariners relief pitchers have accumulated a save rate of 58.3% and has come into the game in 29 save situations. The relievers have recorded 16 holds for the season (10th in MLB). Mariners relief pitchers have entered the contest with opponents on base 22 times and also have had 33 appearances in high leverage situations.

The San Francisco Giants have amassed 608 putouts on the year, as well as 195 assists and 9 errors. Their fielding rate is holding at .989 which puts them in 10th in pro baseball, and have earned 15 double plays. The Mariners have converted 69.9% of baseballs in play into outs in their 1,824 innings on the diamond, which has them sitting at 12th in pro baseball.

Gonzales has taken the ball for 859 frames and has totaled 646 strikeouts thus far in his career. His ERA is 4.07 (389 earned runs allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.280. He has conceded 874 base knocks (9.2 hits per 9 innings) and has had 226 walks. Gonzales (62-48 career win-loss record) has earned a FIP of 4.39 while he has gone up against 3,622 opposing hitters in the major leagues.

The Phillies have a team SLG% of .453 and they average 4.52 runs per outing (15th in the league). They have hit 50 two-baggers, while getting a free base 67 times as well as scoring 104 runs. Philadelphia has accumulated 26 home runs so far this season and 100 runs batted in. They have struck out on 217 instances (6th in baseball) and have notched a total of 222 hits. The Philadelphia Phillies are sitting with an on-base percentage of .336 as well as a batting average of .276 on the campaign.

The Phillies hold a team WHIP of 1.385 and have a FIP of 4.04 as a team for the year. They are currently ranked 18th in baseball as a pitching staff in total hits surrendered with 189. The Philadelphia pitching staff have conceded 114 runs this season while holding an ERA of 4.82 (107 earned runs relinquished). Their K/BB ratio sits at 9.30 (206 strikeouts vs 88 bases on balls). They have conceded 21 homers and they relinquish 5.13 runs per 9 innings (24th in MLB).

With 20 save situations, the Phillies have compiled 13 holds in addition to 2 blown saves. Philadelphia has had bullpen pitchers enter the contest in 7 save opportunities and they have come away with 5 saves. Their bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the mound 19 times in high leverage situations in addition to 19 occasions with runners on base. Philadelphia relievers have an inherited score percentage of 58.8% out of 34 inherited runners. They are ranked 8th in the league holding a save percentage of 71.4%, and they have dispatched 80 relief pitchers to the mound this season.

In 1,800 innings on the field, the Phillies are sitting with a defensive efficiency of 68.1% (22nd in pro baseball). The Philadelphia Phillies have turned 12 double plays and have notched a fielding percentage of .989 (13th in pro baseball). The Phillies have racked up 188 assists, 9 errors and have a tally of 600 putouts this year.

In his pro baseball career, Walker has allowed 833 base hits while earning 823 strikeouts in 919 innings. He has allowed 397 ER's while earning a WHIP of 1.228 and having a FIP of 4.2. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.78 and he has gone up against 3,860 batters so far in his MLB career. Walker (56-51 record in his career) holds a 3.89 ERA and has conceded 8.2 hits per 9 innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Philadelphia (-125)

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