The Baltimore Orioles and Seattle Mariners face off on Wednesday in an MLB showdown at T-Mobile Park. The two teams have split the first two games of this series. On Tuesday it was the Mariners that won a 2-0 pitchers duel.
The Mariners sit with a 35-41 record overall and as of late, the offense has been a big issue. Over the last three games, the Mariners have scored only five runs total, and they need the offense to be better in this game. The Mariners are averaging 3.93 runs per game which is 26th in the league. Ty France has hit 10 home runs and driven in 45 RBIs so far this season.
On the other side of this matchup is the Orioles who sit with a 35-41 record overall and they had won five of their last six games before losing on Tuesday. The pitching has been good heading into this game and that is a big change for a pitching staff that has been an issue. The Orioles are giving up 4.39 runs per game which is 21st in the league. Austin Hays has hit 11 home runs and driven in 45 RBIs.
On the mound for the Orioles is Austin Voth who sits with a 0-0 record and an ERA of 7.81. In his last appearance against the White Sox, he went three innings giving up one hit and one run.
On the mound for the Mariners will be Chris Flexen who sits with a 3-8 record and an ERA of 4.31. In his last start against the Los Angeles Angels, Flexen went five innings giving up five hits and three runs.
The Mariners are 1-4 in their last five home games. The Mariners are 0-5 in Flexen’s last five starts on four days rest. The under is 4-0 in Flexen’s last four starts overall.
Voth is coming off a bad start, but he still sits with a 7.81 ERA. I expect the Mariners bats are going to finally break out here against Voth. The Orioles offense is ranked 21st in baseball and they are going to really struggle to score in this game. Back the Mariners to get the job done.