Red at Mariners 9/12/19 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Cincinnati Reds conclude their three-game interleague series on the road Thursday against the Seattle Mariners. Cincinnati lost the opening game of this series on Tuesday 4-3. Brian O’Grady gave the Reds a 3-2 lead in the eighth with his first home run, a two run blast. Nick Senzel continues to be out of the lineup, due to a bad right shoulder but can pinch run.

Kyle Lewis homered in his major league debut and Justus Sheffield was  strong on the mound for Seattle. Dylan Moore took part in turning four double plays for Seattle and hit a home run as well. Kyle Seager blasted a two-run homer during the eighth and Seattle snapped its six-game losing streak.

Jose Iglesias is leading Cincinnati with a .289 batting average. Eugenio Suarez leads in home runs with 44, RBIs with 95 and in hits with 139. Cincinnati is batting .247 while opponents are averaging .239. On Thursday, the Reds will send Tyler Mahle to the mound. The right-hander is 2-11 with an ERA of 4.94, 114 Ks and 28 BBs.

Omar Narvaez is leading Seattle with a .277. Daniel Vogelbach is the home run leader with 30 and RBIs leader with 74. Seattle is averaging .239 at the plate while opposing hitters are averaging .268. On Thursday, the Mariners will send Tommy Milone to the mound. The lefthander is 3-9 with an ERA of 4.98, 85 Ks and 20 BBs.