Seattle Mariners vs Washington Nationals Prediction, 5/24/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Mariners vs Washington Nationals

Date: Friday, May 24, 2024

Location: Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

TV: Root Sports Northwest

Nationals Park is the location where the Washington Nationals (21-27) will go up against the Seattle Mariners (27-23) on Friday. The pitchers taking the mound will be George Kirby and MacKenzie Gore.

As a squad, the Seattle Mariners are notching 3.8 runs per outing, which is 26th in the league. They have 191 runs scored and hold an OBP of .302. The Mariners have accumulated 59 two-baggers as a unit and have hit 57 balls out of the stadium. They have compiled 184 RBI's and 373 hits for the season, while their average at the plate is at .228. Seattle has a slugging rate of .378 and have struck out 508 times, while drawing a walk on 155 occasions.

Get all of our MLB Expert Picks

The Mariners have a team ERA of 3.51 for the season (10th in the league), and their staff has rung up 413 batters. Mariners pitchers have given up 47 home runs in addition to 180 runs (9th in the league). They have walked 120 opposing players and their FIP sits at 3.62 as a team this year. Seattle has yielded 341 hits (7.3 per 9 innings) in addition to 165 earned runs. Their strikeout to walk ratio is 3.44 and the pitching staff has recorded a WHIP of 1.09.

The Mariners have dispatched 151 relievers to the mound over the course of the season. The relief pitchers have inherited 68 base runners this season with 27.9% of those runners earned a run for their team. They have earned 13 saves on the season and have missed out on 3 of 16 chances to get a save. The Mariners relievers have earned a save rate of 81.3% and has stepped onto the mound in 40 save situations. The relief pitchers have earned 24 holds on the year (22nd in the league). Mariners pitchers have entered the game with runners on base 45 times in addition to having 43 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Mariners have turned 72.4% of balls hit into play into outs out of their 3,963 innings on the field, which has them ranked 3rd in the majors. The San Francisco Giants have accounted for 1,321 putouts this season, as well as 386 assists and 32 errors. Their fielding percentage is at .982 which puts them in 27th in pro baseball, and have 32 double plays.

Kirby has taken the hill for 377 innings and has earned 359 K's so far in his MLB career. His ERA is 3.46 (145 ER's allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.093. He has given up 366 base knocks (8.7 hits per nine innings) with 46 free passes. Kirby (25-19 career record) has earned a FIP of 3.21 while he has gone up against 1,529 batters in the major leagues.

Washington has knocked in 40 long balls so far this season to go along with 175 runs batted in. They have hit 73 two-baggers, while walking 159 times and earning 190 runs. The Washington Nationals are sitting with an OBP of .305 in addition to a team batting average of .225 so far this year. The Nationals have a team slugging % of .352 and they tally 3.96 runs per game (23rd in MLB). They have been rung up on 395 instances (19th in MLB) and have earned a total of 357 base hits.

The Nationals have a WHIP of 1.349 in addition to having a FIP of 3.58 as a unit so far this year. Their K/BB ratio sits at 7.80 (351 strikeouts vs 142 free passes). They are sitting at 22nd in baseball as a pitching staff in total hits surrendered with 406. They have conceded 33 HR's and they allow 4.39 runs per 9 innings (14th in MLB). The Washington pitching staff have surrendered 198 runs this year while holding an ERA of 3.90 (176 earned runs relinquished).

Washington bullpen pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 33.9% out of 62 inherited runners. Their relief pitchers have taken the field 52 times in high leverage situations and on 45 occasions with base runners. Sitting with 53 save situations, the Nationals have tallied 33 holds in addition to 7 blown saves. They sit at 14th in baseball with a save rate of 65.0%, and they have dispatched 170 bullpen pitchers onto the field on the campaign. Washington has had relief pitchers enter the contest in 20 save opportunities and they have recorded 13 saves.

In 3,822 innings on the field, the Nationals are sitting with a defensive efficiency of 67.5% (28th in professional baseball). The Washington Nationals have turned 52 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .983 (20th in MLB). The Nationals have racked up 457 assists, 30 errors and are sitting with 1,274 putouts for the year.

Gore (13-18 career win-loss record) is the owner of a 4.24 earned run average and has given up 8.8 hits per 9 innings. His strikeout to walk ratio is 2.52 and he has faced 1,090 batters so far in his pro baseball career. He has conceded a total of 119 ER's while holding a WHIP of 1.417 and having a FIP of 4.4. During his MLB career, Gore has allowed 248 base hits while earning 277 strikeouts in 252 frames.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Seattle

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here