Wednesday's interleague matchup between the Padres and Mariners is set for 9:40 PM ET from T-Mobile Park in Seattle. The Padres are 82-64 and 2nd in the NL West, while the Mariners are 73-72 and 2nd in the AL West.
San Diego is currently favored on the money line, and the over/under line is at 7 runs. Bryan Woo is starting for the Mariners, while the Padres are going with Michael King.
San Diego vs. Seattle Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Padres at Mariners
- Where: T-Mobile Park Seattle
- Date: Wednesday, September 11th
- Betting Odds SEA -111 | SD -108 O/U 7
Padres vs Mariners Last Game Recap
It was all San Diego in the last game of this series, as the Padres took down the Mariners by a score of 7-3. The Padres offense only had two more hits than the Mariners and struck out nine times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were at +108 on the money line.
This game featured a starting pitching matchup between Yu Darvish for the Padres and George Kirby for the Mariners. Darvish only went five innings but gave up just two hits and two earned runs. On the other side, Kirby was tagged for two homers and five runs in five innings of work.
Seattle's bullpen actually did a nice job in this game, as they gave up just one run in four innings of work. San Diego's bullpen was also solid, giving up just one run in four innings of work.
Padres Preview
San Diego is 82-64 overall this season and they are 4.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. The Padres lead the Diamondbacks by a half-game for the second spot in the NL West. Their series record is 28-15-5, and they are leading the Mariners 1-0 in this series. The Padres have gone 6-4 over their last ten games and are on the road today with a 42-29 record as the visiting team.
This season, the Padres have a 74-72 run line record and their average run margin in winning games is +3.6. The over/under line for today's game is set at 7 runs, and the over has hit in their last three games. San Diego's O/U record is 79-65, with an average of 9.0 runs per game. When the total is 7 runs, their O/U record is 11-2-1.
San Diego is sending right-hander Michael King to the mound today vs. the Mariners. He has made 27 starts this season and has a record of 12-8 with an ERA of 3.10. King's WHIP for the season is currently 1.21. In his last outing, King went six innings, giving up one earned run, and got the win. Looking back further, he had lost three straight starts before that. King's ERA at home is 3.5 compared to 3.36 on the road. So far, he has made 13 quality starts and is averaging 10.63 strikeouts per nine innings.
San Diego comes into the game with the league's top batting average at .265, and they are also the top home run hitting team in the league. Overall, they are 7th in the league in scoring at 4.8 runs per game. The Padres have been even better on the road, averaging 5.1 runs per contest.
Luis Arraez and Manny Machado have been swinging the bat well of late, with Arraez hitting .462 over his last nine games and Machado batting .341 over his last 10. Machado leads the Padres with 26 homers and 94 RBIs, which is 10th in the league. Jackson Merrill is 2nd on the team with 23 homers and has an average of .287.
Mariners Preview
Seattle has a 41-29 record at home and are 32-43 on the road. They have lost four of their last six games and are 19-26 as underdogs this season. The Mariners are 73-72 overall, 4.5 games behind the Astros in the AL West.
For the season, the Mariners have an over/under record of 66-71. In games with an over/under line of 7 runs, their O/U record is 13-19-6. Seattle's run line record is 29-41 at home and 32-43 on the road, with an overall run line record of 61-84.
Seattle is sending right-hander Bryan Woo to the mound today vs. the Padres. He has made 18 starts this season and has a record of 7-2 with a 2.36 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Woo has a WHIP of 0.85 and has issued just 0.82 walks per nine innings. Woo has turned in nine quality starts this year and is coming off an outing in which he allowed two earned runs in five innings of work. He picked up the win in that outing vs. the Athletics. So far, he has been better at home, coming in with a 1.46 ERA compared to 3.38 on the road.
Seattle's offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, as they are averaging just 4.1 runs per game, which is 25th in the MLB. They have been even worse at home, averaging only 3.7 runs per game. The Mariners are also the league's worst team in terms of striking out, averaging 10 K's per game.
Cal Raleigh and Luke Raley have been two of the Mariners' worst hitters this season, but both come into the game on eight-game hitting streaks and are both batting .350 over their last five games. Raleigh and Raley are also tied for the team lead in home runs, with 30 and 19, respectively. Julio Rodriguez is batting .260 for the season and has 14 homers.
Padres vs. Mariners Prediction: Mariners ML -111
With the Mariners at -111 on the money line, that is the direction we would recommend going for this Padres vs. Mariners matchup. Our predicted final score is 6-5 in favor of the Mariners, giving us some value on the money line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Bryan Woo is projected to finish with seven strikeouts, which is good for fourth among all starters. As for Michael King, he is projected to finish with seven K's, which is seventh best.
