This is a 10* play on PIT@SEA to go OVER the total.

The Pirates won three of four in a home series versus the Dodgers, and they will travel across the country to play Seattle in Game 1 of a new series at Safeco tonight.

Jonathan Niese will toe the slab for Pittsburgh, and he's coming off three consecutive poor performances. Niese (6-5, 4.93 ERA) was torched for five runs on seven hits and two walks over six innings in a home loss to the Giants his last time out. He could be in for a rough night against this Seattle lineup that leads the major leagues in runs scored versus left-handed pitching.

The Mariners hand the ball to Hisashi Iwakuma, who has not looked very sharp this season. Iwakuma (6-6, 4.45 ERA) was lit up for five runs on 11 hits in just 4 2/3 innings in a loss to Detroit his last time out. He's surrendered seven home runs in his last three starts.

The Over is 11-5-1 in Mariners last 17 games at Safeco.

Take OVER.

GL,

Jesse Schule