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Seattle Mariners Expected to Dominate Pittsburgh Pirates in Three-Game Series at T-Mobile Park

The Pittsburgh Pirates are set to face off against the Seattle Mariners in a three-game series at T-Mobile Park. Pittsburgh, on a six-game winning streak, trails first place in the NL Central by 14 games. Seattle, winners of three of their last four, trails first place in the AL West by seven games. Despite missing several key players, both teams are looking to secure a win in this upcoming matchup. Bailey Falter will take the mound for the Pirates, while Bryan Woo will start for the Mariners. Seattle is the favorite in this matchup with a current line of -180. Be sure to read the full Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Seattle Mariners prediction for more insight into this game.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Pirates +158 | Mariners -180
• Spread: Pirates +1.5 (-142) | Mariners -1.5 (+119)
• Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Seattle will win straight-up is 64%.

Pittsburgh vs Seattle Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates are currently struggling offensively, ranking 23rd in on-base percentage, 24th in batting average, 26th in runs scored, and 29th in slugging percentage. Despite this, Oneil Cruz leads the team in home runs with 50 and Bryan Reynolds is second with 10. Reynolds also leads in RBI with 45. The team has hit a total of 117 doubles, 14 triples, and 61 home runs for a total of 192 extra-base hits in 88 games.

On the pitching side, Pittsburgh has been more successful, ranking 5th in WHIP and batting average against, 7th in ERA and Quality Starts. Bailey Falter leads in wins with six, while Paul Skenes leads in strikeouts with 115 and ERA for starters at 2.03. Falter has a record of 6-3 with a 3.62 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and 52 strikeouts.

Overall, the Pirates have a power ranking of 7, ranking 28th in offense (scoring an average of 3.52 runs per game) and 5th in defense (allowing an average of 3.85 runs per game against them). The team currently has a record of 38-50 this season.

Seattle Mariners Analysis

The Seattle Mariners currently rank 8th in on-base percentage, 11th in slugging percentage, 13th in runs scored, and 14th in batting average in Major League Baseball. Cal Raleigh leads the team and the league in home runs with 33, as well as in RBI with 71, which is second in baseball. Seattle has several players with high RBI totals, with five players having 31 or more. The team has recorded 234 extra-base hits in 86 games, including 118 doubles, 4 triples, and 112 home runs. On the pitching side, Seattle ranks 14th in Quality Starts, 15th in ERA, and 17th in WHIP and batting average against. Bryan Woo leads the team in wins, ERA for starters, and strikeouts. The Mariners have a power ranking of 5 and are 13th in offense, 19th in defense, and have a 45-42 overall record. In their last 3 matchups against Pittsburgh, Seattle went 1-2. Luis Castillo will be starting for Seattle in their upcoming game, with a season record of 4-5, a 3.55 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and 79 strikeouts.

Seattle Mariners Dominate Pittsburgh Pirates in Latest Matchup

Seattle has been on a successful streak lately, with wins in four out of its last six games and a home record of six out of the last nine games. Cal Raleigh of the Mariners currently leads the league in home runs with 33 and is second in RBI with 71. Conversely, Pittsburgh has shown improvement but remains 14 games behind the first place team in the National League Central, while Seattle trails first place in the American League West by seven games. Pittsburgh's starter, Bailey Falter, has struggled in recent starts, allowing 15 hits and seven runs in 12 innings over the last three games. On the other hand, Seattle's starter Luis Castillo is coming off a strong performance, allowing just one run in six innings against Texas last Sunday. Although pitching performances are evenly matched, the Mariners have the upper hand at the plate, leading the Pirates in major hitting categories such as runs scored, batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage.

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