At 4:10 PM ET, the Phillies and Mariners face off in an interleague matchup. This one is being played at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, and the Phillies are the slight money line favorite (-134). The money line odds for the Mariners are sitting at +114, and the over/under line is at 7 runs.
Phillies starter Zack Wheeler will try to help his team snap a six-game losing streak, and he is facing off against Logan Gilbert. Seattle is currently 1st in the AL West, while the Phillies are 1st in the NL East. NSPPH will be televising Sunday's game.
Philadelphia vs. Seattle Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Phillies at Mariners
- Where: T-Mobile Park Seattle
- Date: Sunday, August 4th
- Betting Odds PHI -134 | SEA +114 O/U 7
Phillies vs Mariners Last Game Recap
Seattle picked up a 6-5 win over the Phillies in the most recent game of this series. The Mariners had a huge 6th inning, scoring four of their six runs. As for the Phillies, they scored four of their five runs in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Mariners were favored at -118 on the money line.
Both teams finished the game with eight hits and struck out 12 times. Seattle's offense was led by Mitch Haniger, Jorge Polanco, and Randy Arozarena, as they were the only three Mariners hitters to have more than one hit. Haniger also hit the game's only home run.
Collin Snider got the win for the Mariners out of the bullpen, while Orion Kerkering took the loss for the Phillies out of the bullpen.
Phillies Preview
Philadelphia has struggled lately, losing five straight series and six consecutive games. They are looking to turn things around today against the Mariners, as they hold a five-game lead over the Braves in the NL East with a 65-45 record. The Phillies are 15-10 vs. NL East teams this season.
When favored, the Phillies have a 57-35 record straight up, but they are 45-47 against the run line in those games. Their run line record on the road is 26-25, and their average run differential away from home is +0.3 runs per game. This season, their games have averaged 8.9 runs, and the over has hit in five straight games, leading to a 51-54 over/under record.
Right-hander Zack Wheeler gets the start for the Phillies today as he faces the Mariners on the road. Wheeler has made 21 starts this season and has a record of 10-5 with a 2.94 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Wheeler has a WHIP of 1.02 and has allowed a total of 14 home runs. In his last outing, Wheeler took the loss, giving up seven earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had gone three straight starts without taking a loss. Wheeler has made 15 quality starts this season and is averaging 9.72 strikeouts per nine innings.
Philadelphia comes into today's game as one of the top offensive teams in the league, averaging 4.9 runs per game, which is 8th in the league. They are even better at home, averaging 5.3 runs per game. Overall, they are 8th in home runs and have the 5th best team batting average in the league. The Phillies have three hitters with at least 20 homers, with Alec Bohm, Bryce Harper, and Kyle Schwarber all having strong power numbers.
Bohm comes into the game on a five-game hitting streak and has gone 7/23 in his last five games. Harper and Schwarber are also swinging the bat well, as Harper has gone deep in four straight games and Schwarber has homered in two straight games. Harper's 67 RBIs are 2nd on the team, and Schwarber is 3rd with 63.
Mariners Preview
Seattle is 33-23 at home this season and has won two straight games, including the first two games of this series against the Phillies. They lead the AL West with a 59-53 record, holding a one-game lead over the Astros.
Against the run line, the Mariners are 29-44 as favorites and 24-32 at home. Their over/under record is 49-58, and the average total in their games is 7.7 runs. The over has hit in two straight games, and their average run differential is 0.3 runs per game.
Seattle is sending right-hander Logan Gilbert to the mound today vs. the Phillies. Gilbert's last outing came on July 29th vs. the Red Sox, where he got the start and took the loss. In that outing, he went just 2 2/3 innings, giving up seven hits, seven earned runs, and one homer. Before that start, Gilbert had given up a homer in three straight outings. Gilbert's ERA for the season is 3.11, along with a record of 6-7. Looking at his home/away splits, he is 4-3 on the road with a 5.0 ERA compared to 2-4 at home with a 3.07 ERA.
Seattle's offense has been one of the worst in the league so far this season, averaging just 4 runs per game, which is 28th in the MLB. They have been even worse at home, averaging only 3.6 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting just .219, and their team OPS of .676 is also near the bottom of the league.
Cal Raleigh has been one of the league's top run producers this season, as his 67 RBIs are 11th best in the majors. He also leads the Mariners with 23 home runs, but he is batting just .213. Julio Rodriguez has been a bright spot in the lineup, hitting .263 with 11 homers, and he is currently on a three-game hitting streak. Over his last eight games, Jorge Polanco is batting .345 with four homers.
Phillies vs. Mariners Prediction: Mariners ML +114
Our prediction for today's Phillies vs. Mariners game is to take the Mariners on the money line, with a payout of +114. We have the Mariners winning this one by a score of 6-5. If you're looking for a parlay, you could also look to the over/under, as the line is sitting at 7 runs, and we have this one finishing with 11 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Zack Wheeler is projected to finish with seven strikeouts, which is the third-best among today's starters. As for Logan Gilbert, he is projected to finish with six K's, which is the eighth best.
