Mariners and Reds Battle for Wildcard Spot with Major Injuries to Both Teams
The Seattle Mariners (77-60, T-1st AL West) will play the Cincinnati Reds (72-68, 3rd NL Central) on Wednesday in the third and final game of their three-game series. The
Game outlook
The Seattle Mariners (77-60, T-1st AL West) will play the Cincinnati Reds (72-68, 3rd NL Central) on Wednesday in the third and final game of their three-game series. The Mariners lost the opening game of the series 6-3 on Monday and have since lost three of their last four, leaving them tied for first in the American League West with the Houston Astros. While the Reds have won three of their last four, they are 5 ½ games back in the National League Central, tied with the Arizona Diamondbacks for the third and final NL wildcard qualifying spot. Seattle will go into the game without several pitchers and position players, while the Reds will also be without 11 pitchers and a few position players. Logan Gilbert (ERA: 3.56) will take the mound for Seattle, while Lyon Richardson (ERA: 6.75) will pitch for the Reds. Seattle is the betting favorite opening at -160 and the current line is Seattle -165.
Game Info
When: Wednesday, 9/6/2023 @ 6:40pm EST
Where: Great American Ball Park Stadium Mariners vs Reds Betting Odds Moneyline: Mariners -165 | Reds +150
Spread: Mariners -1.5 (-110) | Reds +1.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 9.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Seattle will win straight-up is 62%.
Seattle Mariners
Seattle is currently tied for first place in the American League West and in the running for a division title. The Mariners' pitching staff is a major contributor with 66 Quality Starts, a team ERA of 3.69, a WHIP of 1.18, and an opposing team batting average of .237 (4th in baseball). Leading the pitching staff, Logan Gilbert has 12 wins and an ERA of 3.56, while Luis Castillo leads in strikeouts (183). On the offensive side, Seattle is 11th in runs (655), 12th in on-base percentage (.324), and 13th in slugging percentage (.419). Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodriquez lead the team in home runs (25), Rodriguez in RBI (89), and Teoscar Hernandez with a close third (24). They are ranked 10th in offense (4.78 per game), 2nd in defense (4.04 ppg) and have a season record of 77-61.