Mariners vs Athletics Picks and Prediction – 9/19/2023

The Seattle Mariners open a three-game series on the road Monday versus the Oakland Athletics. Seattle dropped to 81-67 following its 6-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. The Mariners have lost two straight and six of the last eight. The Mariners are 1 ½ games behind first place in the American League West and are a half-game behind the third and final AL wildcard spot. Make sure you stay up to date with all the MLB action with our expert MLB Picks.

Center fielder Julio Rodriguez is batting .290 to lead Seattle and has team highs in home runs with 30, RBIs with 99 and hits with 174. Shortstop J.P. Crawford is the leader in on-base per percentage with .376. On Monday, the Seattle Mariners will send Bryan Woo to the mound. The right-hander is 3-4 with a 4.16 ERA and 76 Ks.

The Oakland Athletics dropped to 46-102 following their 5-2 loss to the San Diego Padres on Saturday. Oakland has lost three straight and five of the last seven. The Athletics are 36 ½ games behind first place in the American League West and are one of four teams that have been eliminated from postseason contention in the American League. 

Center fielder Esteury Ruiz is batting .251 to lead Oakland and has a team high 104 hits. Left fielder Brent Rooker is the leader in home runs with 25, in RBIs with 59 and in on-base percentage with .323. On Monday, the Oakland Athletics will send JP Sears to the mound. The left-hander is 5-11 with a 4.45 ERA and 144 Ks.