First pitch for Thursday's matchup between the Yankees and Mariners is set for 4:10 PM ET. This one is being played at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, and the Yankees are currently on a three-game winning streak, while the Mariners have lost two straight.
New York is 89-63 and they are first in the AL East, while the Mariners are 2nd in the AL West with a record of 77-75. Logan Gilbert is starting for the Mariners, and the Yankees are going with Clarke Schmidt. New York is the slight money line favorite, and the over/under line is at 7.5 runs.
New York vs. Seattle Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Yankees at Mariners
- Where: T-Mobile Park Seattle
- Date: Thursday, September 19th
- Betting Odds NYY -110 | SEA -108 O/U 7.5
Yankees vs Mariners Last Game Recap
New York picked up a 2-1 win over the Mariners in the most recent game of this series. The Yankees had a late rally, scoring one run in the 8th and another run in the 10th. As for the Mariners, they scored their only run in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Yankees were favored at -119 on the money line.
Nestor Cortes started for the Yankees and went six innings while giving up just one run and striking out six. He picked up a win in the game, while Ian Hamilton got the save. Bryce Miller put together a good outing for the Mariners, going six innings and giving up one run.
Anthony Rizzo and Justin Turner each homered for their respective teams. Rizzo, DJ LeMahieu, and Gleyber Torres each had two hits for the Yankees' offense.
Yankees Preview
After winning the first two games of the series, the Yankees come into today's game with a 7-3 record in their last 10 games and a 3-game winning streak. They lead the AL East by five games over the Orioles, with an overall record of 89-63.
On the road, the Yankees have been solid, going 47-30 straight up and covering the run line in 45 of 77 games. Their games have averaged 9 runs this season, and the O/U record is 80-67. The total for today's game is set at 7.5 runs.
New York is sending right-hander Clarke Schmidt to the mound today vs. the Mariners. He has made 13 starts this season and has a record of 5-3 with an ERA of 2.41. So far, Schmidt has made two quality starts and is coming off an outing in which he didn't allow an earned run. Against the Red Sox on September 13th, he went 5 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs, five hits, and one homer. Schmidt's ERA on the road is 1.46, compared to 3.85 at home.
For the season, the Yankees are the top home run hitting team in the league and are also near the top of the league in terms of runs per game, averaging 5 runs per contest. So far, they have been even better on the road, averaging 5.2 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .249 and have the league's top on-base percentage.
Aaron Judge has been the Yankees' top hitter this season, with a batting average of .321 to go along with a league-leading 53 home runs and 136 RBIs. He has also been hot of late, going 8/27 in his last eight games with two homers. Juan Soto is also near the top of the league in home runs, as he has 40 long balls this season and is batting .288 overall.
Mariners Preview
Seattle's overall series record this season is 21-23-4, and their O/U record is 71-72. The Mariners have played 54 games with O/U lines higher than 7.5 runs, which is 35.5% of their games. Their average run total per game is 7.9 runs.
After losing two straight games, the Mariners are now five games behind the Astros in the AL West with a 77-75 record. They are currently down 0-2 in their series against the Yankees. Seattle's run line record as the favorite is 41-62 and 24-25 as the underdog.
Seattle is sending right-hander Logan Gilbert to the mound today vs. the Yankees. Gilbert has made 30 starts this season and has a record of 7-11 with an ERA of 3.24. Looking at his overall numbers, Gilbert has a WHIP of .89 and has issued just 1.6 walks per nine innings compared to 9.3 strikeouts. So far, he has one complete game and 22 quality starts. In his last outing, Gilbert finished with a no-decision, giving up four earned runs in six innings of work vs. the Rangers. Before that, he had given up four earned runs in three straight starts.
Seattle's offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, 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 contest. As a team, the Mariners are batting just .221, which is the worst mark in the league.
Julio Rodríguez and Luke Raley have been swinging the bat well for the Mariners of late, with Rodriguez going 14/45 in his last 10 games and Raley hitting .310 over that same stretch. Raley has also hit three homers in that stretch, while Rodriguez has two. Currently, Justin Turner is on a six-game hitting streak for the Mariners.
Yankees vs. Mariners Prediction: Mariners ML -108
Our prediction for this Yankees vs. Mariners matchup is to take the Mariners on the money line, with the payout currently sitting at -108. We have the Mariners winning this one by a final score of 6-5.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Logan Gilbert is projected to finish with seven strikeouts, which is the highest among all starters in today's games. As for Clarke Schmidt, he is projected to finish with seven strikeouts, which is fourth best.
If you're looking for a player prop bet, you could look at Gilbert's strikeout total and pair that with a Mariners win. Offensively, the Yankees are projected to hit three home runs, compared to the Mariners, who we have hitting one.
