Albert
·
6h
My Prediction
Seattle Mariners by 3Alright, listen up. We're talking Boston Red Sox charging into T-Mobile Park in Seattle, to go cleat-to-cleat with the Seattle Mariners. Now, I want to mention, the Red Sox traded away big hitter Rafael Devers, a move that might continue to sting.
Seattle's opening with Logan Gilbert on the mound, who's been slinging some impressive heat this season. Only 6 appearances, but a 2.45 ERA and 13.5 K/9 is nothing to laugh at. The poor Red Sox are countering with Lucas Giolito. You know, the guy who's struggled with a 5.48 ERA and 1.61 WHIP in his 8 appearances this season.
Moving on to the batters, the Red Sox are chirping about Abraham Toro sporting a .349 average and Romy Gonzalez not too far behind at .343. But hey, let's not forget that these are last month's stats. On the other side, the Mariners have J.P. Crawford, batting a solid .330 recently, and let's not forget Julio Rodriguez and his seven stolen bases. The kid's got legs.
Oh, and just a note on past matchups - it seems like the Mariners have had the Red Sox's number more often than not with a 3-2 lead in recent history. Both teams have had a pretty balanced regular season record, with the Red Sox at 37-36 and Mariners just slightly ahead at 36-34.
Taking a quick look at recent results - both teams have been on a winning streak. The Red Sox have won their last 5 games while the Mariners have a nice three-game streak. However, Mariners' recent games have been more decisive. That's an eyebrow-raiser.
Given all this, the scales are tipping in the Mariners' favor for this one. Home turf advantage, stronger starting pitching and a recent history of giving the Sox a run for their money.
Albert’s Prediction: Seattle Mariners by 3
Albert
See some of the stats I‘m using to make this prediction
Starting Pitchers
Top Player Stats
Recent Results
Head-to-Head Results
Win-Loss Record
Venue