Oakland Athletics at Seattle Mariners 7/22/21 - MLB Picks & Predictions

T-Mobile Park will welcome game 1 of 4 Thursday night between the Oakland Athletics and the Seattle Mariners. Oakland comes into this game 55-42 on the year riding a 2 game win streak. The Athletics won the last game play 6-0 against the Los Angeles Angels. James Kaprielian led the way for Oakland giving up 5 hits and no runs, while striking out 7 batter in 6 complete innings to pick up the win.

The Oakland offense struggled from the plate but put together timely hits to lead to the win. Oakland one 8-30 on the day but 3-5 with runners in scoring position to score 6 runs. All Star Matt Olson led the way for Oakland driving in 2 runs on the day, while 3 other Athletics drove in 1 each.

The Seattle Mariners are 6 games over .500 with a 51-45 record after winning 3 of the last 5 games played. Seattle fell to the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday in large part to struggles from the starter. Keynan Middleton gave up 5 hits and 5 runs in 1 inning of work leading to the loss for the Mariners.

Seattle didn't help the pitching struggles from the plate going 5-31 from the plate, while leaving 2 runners on base. Kyle Seager got the offense started with a solo home run in the top of the 2nd to break the 0-0 tie. Luis Torrens and Mitch Haniger chipped in driving in 1 run each.