Athletics at Mariners 9/24/18 - MLB Picks & Predictions

On Monday, the Oakland Athletics open a three-game series on the road against the Seattle Mariners. The A’s defeated the Minnesota Twins on Saturday 3-2 thanks to a walk-off wild pitch that scored Stephen Piscotty from third base. With the win, the A’s magic number to clinch a playoff berth dropped to one. The A’s have won two straight games in walk-off fashion after losing three straight.

Seattle defeated the Texas Rangers 13-0 on Saturday, but was eliminated from postseason contention when the Oakland A’s won late Saturday. Robinson Cano hit a three-run home run in the fifth to start the Mariners scoring and Marco Gonzales gave up just one hit in six innings. Nevertheless, the longest continual playoff drought in U.S. professional sports continued for the Mariners for another season. Matt Chapman leads the A’s with a .282 batting average. Khris Davis has the A’s lead in home runs with 45 and in RBIs with 119. Oakland has a team batting average of .252 while opposing hitters are averaging .236 at the plate against Athletics pitching. On Monday, the A’s will send Brett Anderson to the mound. The lefthander this season is 4-5 with an ERA of 3.96, 39 Ks and 13 BBs.

Jean Segura is leading Seattle with a .304 batting average and a team high 170 hits. Nelson Cruz is the Seattle leader in home runs with 36 and in RBIs with 92. Seattle has a team batting average of .255, while opposing hitters are averaging .250 at the plate against Mariners pitching. On Monday, the Mariners will send Mike Leake to the mound. The right-hander this season is 10-10 with an ERA of 4.10, 117 Ks and 34 BBs.