Mariners vs Athletics Picks and Prediction – 9/20/2023

The Seattle Mariners conclude a three-game series on the road Wednesday versus the Oakland Athletics. Seattle improved to 82-68 following its 5-0 victory over Oakland on Monday in the opening game of the series. Seattle is 1 ½ games behind first in the American League West and tied with Texas for the third and final AL wildcard spot. Make sure you stay up to date with all the MLB action with our MLB Picks.

Center fielder Julio Rodriguez is batting .285 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 .381. On Wednesday, the Seattle Mariners will send George Kirby to the mound. The right-hander is 10-10 with a 3.57 ERA and 158 Ks.

The Oakland Athletics dropped to 46-104 following their five-run shutout loss to Seattle on Monday. Oakland has lost five straight and seven of the last nine. Oakland is last in team batting average and next to last in team ERA. The Athletics are 37 ½ games behind first place in the American League West and have been eliminated from postseason contention.

Center fielder Esteury Ruiz is batting .250 to lead Oakland and has a team high 105 hits. Left fielder Brent Rooker is the leader in home runs with 26, in RBIs with 60 and in on-base percentage with .325. Oakland has not announced its starting pitcher for the third and final game of its series at home versus the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday.