Mariners at Athletics 7/17/19 - MLB Picks & Predictions

By: Jim |

Last Updated: 08/20/2019 at 8:16 AM ET

The Seattle Mariners are set to visit Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California for an American League West clash against the Oakland Athletics. The Seattle Mariners come into this matchup with a 39-58 record, and they will be looking to rebound after dropping a recent road game against the Los Angeles Angels, 6-3. Yusei Kikuchi received the starting nod for the Seattle Mariners, and he struggled as he gave up 3 earned runs in 4 innings. Domingo Santana had a solid game from the plate for the Seattle Mariners as he went 2 for 4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

The Seattle Mariners are set to start Mike Leake (7-8, 4.60 ERA) who struggled in his latest start as he gave up 4 earned runs in 0.2 innings against the Los Angeles Angels. Mike Leake had success in his 3 starts against the Oakland Athletics during the 2019 season as he is 2-1 with a 3.54 ERA.
The Oakland Athletics come into this matchup with a 53-41 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning a recent home game against the Chicago White Sox, 3-2. Brett Anderson received the starting nod for the Oakland Athletics, and he had success as he gave up 2 earned runs in 6.2 innings. Ramon Laureano had a solid game from the plate for the Oakland Athletics as he contributed his 18th HR of the season.

The Oakland Athletics are set to start Homer Bailey (7-6, 4.80 ERA) who had success in his latest start as he gave up 2 earned runs in 5 innings against the Cleveland Indians. Homer Bailey struggled in his 2 starts against the Seattle Mariners during the 2019 season as he is posting a 4.97 ERA.

The Oakland Athletics have been one of the most impressive teams as of recent as they have won 8 of their last 10 games to propel them into the early Wild Card picture. The Seattle Mariners have struggled a ton this season, and they haven’t had much success on the road as they bring a 20-29 record into this matchup. The Oakland Athletics went out and acquired Homer Bailey this past weekend, and while he struggled during his time in Kansas City, but he has a chance to revive his career with a playoff contender. The Oakland Athletics will continue to roll in this one as they hold a talent edge and a pitching advantage in this one. Final Score Prediction, Oakland Athletics win 6-5.

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