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- Boston Red Sox at Seattle Mariners tips for Monday night
- Left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez (11-8, 5.15 ERA, 1.39 WHIP) gets the ball for the Red Sox
- ariners counter with right-hander Logan Gilbert (5-5, 5.10 ERA, 1.23 WHIP)
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Boston Red Sox at Seattle Mariners Picks & Betting Tips
Boston Red Sox at Seattle Mariners Picks & Betting Tips
This an important series for both Boston and Seattle in terms of solidifying their playoff hopes.
Boston (81-64) sits in fifth place and holds the final AL wild card spot.
The Red Sox, who are technically tied with Toronto, hold a one-half game advantage over the New York Yankees.
- The Red Sox have lost five of seven and are 5-5 in their last 10
- Boston is 37-35 on the road and 53-37 against RHPs
- Seattle (77-66), tied with Oakland, is three-games behind Boston
- The Mariners have dropped two straight and are 6-4 in their last 10
- Seattle is 41-31 at home and 29-25 against lefties
Head To Head
The series is tied 2-2 this year, although the clubs have not met since April. the Mariners have outscored the Red Sox 23-16 over the first four games.
Boston won the series 4-3 in 2019 and lead the all-time series 248-185
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Boston is coming off a series where the Red Sox lost two of three games at the Chicago White Sox. The Red Sox fell 2-1 to the White Sox on Sunday.
Boston has lost 5 of 7 and are 6-5 in September. The Red Sox have been outscored 59-56 during this stretch.
Boston won four straight games to start the month. The Red Sox took the final two games of their four-game series with Tampa Bay and then returned home and won the first two of a three-game set over Cleveland.
The Red Sox allowed 11 or more runs in three straight losses in the final game of the Indians’ series and the first two contest of their home series against the Rays, they did pick up a win in the final game of the series with the Rays.
Boston’s offense averages 4.2 runs over the last 14 games with a slash line of .267/.336/.448.
The Red Sox pitching staff compiled a 6-8 record over the last 14 games with a 4.88 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, and a .262 OBA.
Seattle Mariners Form
Seattle is coming off a home 5-4 setback to Arizona on Sunday for its second straight loss. The Mariners won the opening game of the three-game set against the Diamondbacks.
The Mariners have dropped 4 of 6 and are 6-4 this month. They have scored 51 runs and given up 51 runs,
Seattle began the month on a 5-game winning streak. The Mariners defeated Houston 1-0 on Sept. 1, marking their second straight shutout victory over the Astros.
Following a day off, Seattle took three straight games at Arizona, outscoring the Diamondbacks 24-14.
The Mariners then lost the first two games at Houston before taking the final contest of the three-game set.
Seattle’s offense is averages 4.7 runs over the last 13 contests with a slash line of .219/.311/.390.
The Mariners’ pitching staff is 8-5 over the last 13 contests with a 3.78 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and .256 OBA.
Verdict
Boston is not in-form, but they have faced some stiff competition this month. The Red Sox have been swinging the bats extremely well over the last couple of weeks and they also hit right-handers well. However, the Sox have struggled at the plate on the road all season long.
Rodriguez has been battered in three of his last four games. He has not fared well on the road or in night games this year.
Seattle is also not in-form. The Mariners have hit better in the second half of the season and have swung the bats better in September. But the Mariners struggle against left-handers and don’t hit well at home at all.
Gilbert has pitched well the last two games although he didn’t go over five innings in either game, allowing two runs on 10 hits over 9.1 innings of work. However, Gilbert has been awful at home and during night games this season.
Rodriguez has been battered in three of his last four games. He has not fared well on the road or in night games this year.
Seattle is also not in-form. The Mariners have hit better in the second half of the season and have swung the bats better in September. But the Mariners struggle against left-handers and don’t hit well at home at all.
Gilbert has pitched well the last two games although he didn’t go over five innings in either game, allowing two runs on 10 hits over 9.1 innings of work. However, Gilbert has been awful at home and during night games this season.
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