This is a 10* on COLORADO

Seattle losing the DH in this series is somewhat mitigated by the fact they are playing at Coors Field, traditionally the most hitter-friendly ballpark in all of MLB. But this is not a particularly strong offensive team. The Mariners come into tonight with a team batting average of .219. That’s the lowest average in baseball. Their on base percentage (.295) is also baseball’s worst. So is their OPS (.674). They will be facing a pitcher in German Marquez that has no problems pitching in the Mile High City. Marquez has allowed no more than one run in eight of his last ten starts. One of the other two saw him give up only two runs. The one exception where he was blasted actually came on the road (at Cincinnati). It’s five straight starts at home for Marquez, allowing two or less runs. His last three starts overall have resulted in a 0.82 ERA and 0.55 WHIP. He’s allowed only 12 hits his last five starts and just three runs! This is a pitcher you want to be on tonight. The Mariners are kind of lucky to be over .500 right now as their run differential of -51 is indicative of a team that should be well below the Mendoza Line. The Rockies are 32-19 at home this year and 7-1 as a home favorite of -125 to -175. They are 7-3 vs. the American League while Seattle is 4-8 vs. the National League. With Marquez starting, this should be an easy win for the home side against Marco Gonzales, who comes in with a 6.98 road ERA. Play on COLORADO

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