Mariners at Angels 9/14/18 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Seattle Mariners play the second game of four-game series on the road Friday against the Los Angeles Angels. The Mariners lost to the San Diego Padres 5-4 on Wednesday. Seattle has now lost 10 of its last 15 and has fallen out of playoff contention in the American League wildcard chase. Sloppy play in the Mariners infield cost the team runs in two innings.

Los Angeles won its second straight game Wednesday defeating the Texas Rangers 8-1. Francisco Arcia hit two home runs and knocked in four runs for the Angels. Jose Fernandez hit a home run, the second of his career, to help lead the Angels to victory. The Angels have won six of the last seven overall but are out of playoff contention. Jean Segura is leading Seattle with a .310 batting average and a team high 165 hits. Nelson Cruz is the Seattle leader in home runs with 35 and in RBIs with 86. Seattle has a team batting average of .254, while opposing hitters are averaging .253 at the plate against Mariners pitching. Seattle has not yet announced a starting pitcher for Friday’s game versus the Angels.

Mike Trout leads the Angels with a .315 batting average and in home runs with 33. Andrelton Simmons is the team leader in hits with 149. Justin Upton leads the team in RBIs with 78. Los Angeles has a team batting average of .247 while opposing hitters are averaging .246 at the plate against Angels pitching. On Friday, the Angels will send Matt Shoemaker to the mound. The right-hander this season is 2-0 with an ERA of 3.45, 11 Ks and 6 BBs.