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Schule's MLB LATE NIGHT SNACK - **50% Off Special**
(MLB) Houston vs. Seattle,
04/25/2016 6:10 PM, Score: 2 - 3
Money Line: -135.00 Seattle (Home)
Result: Win
Money Line: -135.00 Seattle (Home)
Result: Win
This is an 8* play on the Seattle Mariners.
The Astros were the favorite to win the AL West this year, but so far it the other Texas team doing all the damage. The Rangers are in first, while Houston sits in the division cellar. The bullpen was a strength for Houston last year, but the Astros relievers rank 21st in the majors with a 4.13 ERA so far in 2016. They relied heavily on the long-ball last year, ranking second in the majors in homes runs with 230, just two fewer than the Blue Jays. It's going to be difficult for them to keep that kind of pace again this year. They come into Game 1 of a new series in Seattle as losers of five of their last six.
Robinson Cano is among the major league leaders with six home runs and 14 RBIs this season, but Seattle's slugger is really struggling versus southpaws, batting .118 versus left-handed pitching. He's crushing right-handers though, batting .318. He should be in for a big series against Houston, as he's batting .346 lifetimes versus the Astros staff. Doug Fister will start Game 1, and Cano is batting .333 lifetime versus the righty. Fister (1-2, 5.94 ERA) allowed a pair of runs on six hits and a pair of walks in six innings in a 2-1 loss to Texas his last time out.
The Mariners hand the ball to Taijuan Walker, who is 1-0 with a 1.50 ERA in three starts so far. Seattle has won 16 of his last 21 starts.
Take SEA.
GL,
Jesse Schule
The Astros were the favorite to win the AL West this year, but so far it the other Texas team doing all the damage. The Rangers are in first, while Houston sits in the division cellar. The bullpen was a strength for Houston last year, but the Astros relievers rank 21st in the majors with a 4.13 ERA so far in 2016. They relied heavily on the long-ball last year, ranking second in the majors in homes runs with 230, just two fewer than the Blue Jays. It's going to be difficult for them to keep that kind of pace again this year. They come into Game 1 of a new series in Seattle as losers of five of their last six.
Robinson Cano is among the major league leaders with six home runs and 14 RBIs this season, but Seattle's slugger is really struggling versus southpaws, batting .118 versus left-handed pitching. He's crushing right-handers though, batting .318. He should be in for a big series against Houston, as he's batting .346 lifetimes versus the Astros staff. Doug Fister will start Game 1, and Cano is batting .333 lifetime versus the righty. Fister (1-2, 5.94 ERA) allowed a pair of runs on six hits and a pair of walks in six innings in a 2-1 loss to Texas his last time out.
The Mariners hand the ball to Taijuan Walker, who is 1-0 with a 1.50 ERA in three starts so far. Seattle has won 16 of his last 21 starts.
Take SEA.
GL,
Jesse Schule
