Mariners at White Sox 4/4/19 - MLB Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 08/07/2019 at 7:42 AM ET

The Seattle Mariners open a four-game series on the road Thursday against the Chicago White Sox. The Mariners improved to 7-1 on the season following a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday for their fourth straight victory and best start in franchise history. Marco Gonzales reached the ninth inning on the mound and Dan Vogelback broke a tie with a home run in the eighth.

Chicago completes a two-game series with Cleveland on Wednesday before hosting the Mariners Thursday. The White Sox lost to Cleveland on Tuesday 5-3 in their most recent outing. Chicago’s pitching staff shot itself in the foot with control problems with a pair of walks with the bases loaded in the eighth inning.
Tim Beckham leads Seattle with a .379 batting average with 11 hits. Beckham leads the Mariners in home runs with three, while Domingo Santana is leading in RBIs with 11. Seattle is averaging .264 at the plate while opposing hitters are averaging .231. On Thursday, the Mariners will send Yusei Kikuchi to the mound. The lefthander is 0-0 with an ERA of 2.53, 8 Ks and 1 BBs.

Yoan Moncada leads the White Sox with a .412 batting average and in hits with seven. Jose Abreu is the team leader in home runs with two and RBIs with four. Chicago is batting .211 while its opponents are averaging .227. On Thursday, the White Sox will send Reynaldo Lopez to the mound. The right-hander is 0-1 with an ERA of 9.00, 2 Ks and 4 BBs.

Seattle has won 4 of the last 5 head-to-head with Chicago. The Mariners are off to a flying start winning 7 of their first 8. Seattle has won 10 of its last 11 overall, each of its last 4 on grass and 7 of the last 8 versus a right-handed starter. After just 8 games, Domingo Santana has knocked in 11 runs for the Mariners. Final Score Prediction, Seattle Mariners win 7-2.

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