A pair of first place teams will get together on Tuesday in Major League Baseball. The Baltimore Orioles are on the road at the Seattle Mariners for the first of a three game series. The Baltimore Orioles are 53-30 on the season, and lead the American League East over the Yankees. The Orioles are coming off a sweep at home over the Texas Rangers. Overall, Baltimore has won four straight games.
The Seattle Mariners are 47-39 on the season. Seattle has dropped back to back games, The Mariners are coming off a 5-3 loss at home to the Minnesota Twins. In their last 10 games, the Mariners are 3-7.
The Baltimore Orioles and Seattle Mariners are both -108 in this game. The total is listed at 7.
First Place Orioles
The Orioles had their four game winning streak snapped on Sunday. In the four wins, Baltimore scored 23 runs. They scored just 2 in the Sunday Night loss to Texas. On the season, the Orioles offense is scoring 5.2 runs per game, which is the best in all of Major League Baseball. Baltimore’s team batting average is .255 on the season.
The top offensive threats for the Orioles are Gunnar Henderson, Anthony Santander and Adley Rutschman. Henderson leads the team with 26 homeruns, while Santander is at 22. Rutschman has 15 homeruns, and 12 doubles on the season.
Grayson Rodriguez will get the baseball for the Baltimore Orioles in this game. Rodriguez is seeking his 10th win of the season. He is 9-3 on the season with a 3.72 earned run average. In 82.1 innings this season, he has struck out 89 batters, while walking 25.
Kirby gets ball for Seattle
For the Seattle Mariners, George Kirby will get the nod. Kirby comes into the game with a 7-5 record, and a 3.35 earned run average. Kirby has thrown 99,1 innings, and struck out 96 batters, while walking just 9 on the season.
It was a tough weekend to finish June for the Mariners. Seattle scored just 2 runs per game in their back to back losses to the Twins. Seattle has struggled on the offensive side all season. The Mariners, despite being in first place, are scoring just 3.9 runs per game. That is the fourth worst in all of Major League Baseball.
The Mariners are led in homeruns by Cal Raleigh and Mitch Garver. Raleigh has 14 homeruns, while Garver has clubbed 10 on the season. Seattle is 12th in all of Major League Baseball with 93 homeruns on the season.
Seattle Tops Baltimore
In this one, we like George Kirby at home. He has been great, with the strikeout, and hardly walks anyone. No free bases, and good enough pitches to keep a Baltimore offense at bay. When push comes to shove, we are going to take the Seattle Mariners. Bet the Mariners -108 over the Orioles in this game on Tuesday. Enjoy the game and best of luck with all your Major League Baseball betting!
