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Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland Athletics: Predictions for AL West Showdown as Sears Takes the Mound

predictions. The Seattle Mariners and Oakland Athletics are set to begin a three-game series in the AL West on Monday night. The Mariners have a record of 56-50, while the Athletics are 42-62. Seattle previously won two out of three games against Oakland in early May. The Mariners will start Luis Castillo with a 3.30 ERA, while the Athletics will start JP Sears with a 4.98 ERA. The game is scheduled to start at 10:05 EST. Stay tuned for our prediction on the outcome of this matchup.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Mariners -120 | Athletics +105
• Spread: Mariners -1.5 (+128) | Athletics +1.5 (-147)
• Total: Over/Under 10.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Seattle will win straight-up is 55%.

Seattle Mariners

The Seattle Mariners are currently in a tie for second place in the AL West and are also tied for the final Wild Card spot. Despite a recent loss, they have been performing well since the All-Star Break, winning a series against the Astros and splitting a series with the Angels. Cal Raleigh has been a standout player for the team, leading the Majors with 41 home runs this season. Julio Rodriguez and JP Crawford have also been contributing to the team's success. Luis Castillo will be making his 22nd start of the season, with a 7-6 record and a 3.30 ERA. Despite a recent loss, the Mariners remain optimistic about their prospects for the rest of the season.

Oakland Athletics

Over the weekend, the Athletics made history as rookie Nick Kurtz hit four home runs in a single game, becoming the first ever rookie in MLB history to do so. With six hits and eight RBIs in the game against the Astros, the team went on to win 15-3 and swept the Astros in their four game series. However, despite their recent successes, the A's are still fifth in the division, six games behind the Angels for fourth place. Kurtz, who is now the team leader in home runs with 23, sat out their most recent game but is expected to play in the next game. Shae Langeliers also contributed to Sunday's win with a home run, bringing his season total to 17 with 42 RBIs and a .252 batting average. On the pitching side, JP Sears will make his 22nd start of the season with a 7-8 record and a 4.98 ERA. Despite losing his last two starts, Sears maintains a solid 91 to 26 strikeout to walk ratio, giving up just one run in five innings in his most recent start.

Oakland Athletics Surging with Four Straight Wins, Eyes on Sears for Continued Success

The Oakland Athletics are currently demonstrating impressive momentum, having secured four consecutive victories, including a dominant performance against the first-place Houston Astros. The team is poised to continue this winning streak with Sears set to pitch in the upcoming game. Nick Kurtz has recently garnered attention for his remarkable four-home run game, showcasing his consistent performance throughout the season with a batting average exceeding .300. As Kurtz emerges as a standout player for the Athletics, the team is benefiting from his growing stardom. In contrast, Seattle's Luis Castillo faced challenges in his last outing, yielding ten hits and a loss against the Brewers. With the Athletics displaying strong offensive capabilities, scoring five or more runs in each of their recent wins, they are positioned as the favorable choice to secure victory in the upcoming matchup.

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