Reds at Mariners
O/U 7.5 · RL Mariners -1.5 · T-Mobile Park
The pick & result
- Published pick
- Mariners ML -146
- Published odds
- -146
- Result
- Won
- Final score
- 0-8
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The read
A hazy, mid-July Pacific Northwest evening sets the stage at T-Mobile Park as the Seattle Mariners host the Cincinnati Reds in a crucial interleague series opener. When you look at this matchup, the starting pitching gap is impossible to ignore. George Kirby (7-8, 3.76 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 3.88 xERA) gives Seattle an incredibly stable, high-command presence, especially under the lights where he carries a dominant 3.12 night ERA. On the other side, Andrew Abbott (5-5, 4.11 ERA, 1.42 WHIP) is screaming for regression with an ugly 4.77 xERA. Abbott relies on his 92.6 mph 4-seam fastball 46.6% of the time, and that is a major red flag tonight.
The Mariners' lineup took a hit with J.P. Crawford scratched late this afternoon, forcing Colt Emerson (.195 AVG since June 24) into shortstop. But that blow is neutralized by the fresh return of Julio Rodriguez, who instantly upgrades the outfield. Rodriguez (.425 xwOBA against 4-seam fastballs) and Dominic Canzone (.522 xwOBA against 4-seamers) are a nightmare matchup for Abbott's fastball-heavy approach. Even if Crawford's absence leaves a temporary hole, Seattle's bats have the perfect stylistic edge against Abbott's primary offering to generate early run support.
The real separation occurs when these starters hand the ball off. Seattle's bullpen is fully rested and highly efficient, anchored by closer Andrés Muñoz (17 SV, 3.96 ERA) who has thrown just 18 pitches over the last two days, alongside fresh setups José Ferrer (2.85 ERA) and Gabe Speier (2.05 ERA). Meanwhile, Cincinnati's relief corps is running on fumes, with closer Emilio Pagán (6.23 ERA) throwing 22 pitches yesterday and setup man Sam Moll (4.43 ERA) laboring through 37 pitches over the last two days. Playing at home where they are 29-21 and sitting just 0.5 games back in the division, the Mariners have the motivation, the stylistic edge on the mound, and the pristine bullpen needed to put this game away.
Injuries noted
Mariners: [NEW] Brendan Donovan (3B) — Groin (Left): Donovan (groin) will shift his rehab assignment to Triple-A Tacoma on Friday, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports. (Jul 17 — 3d ago) [KNOWN] Matt Brash (RP) — Lat (Right): General manager Justin Hollander said Tuesday that Brash was diagnosed with a Grade 1 strain in his right lat, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports. (Jun 16 — 34d ago) [KNOWN] Carlos Vargas (Relief Pitcher) — Lat (Right): Mariners general manager Justin Hollander said Tuesday that Vargas (lat) recently began a throwing program and could be ready to return from the 60-day injured list around the Aug. 3 trade deadline, Zac Hereth of 710 AM Seattle Sports reports. (Jun 17 — 33d ago) [KNOWN] Will Wilson (3B) — Thumb (Left): Wilson (thumb) has gone 3-for-9 with two RBI and a 1:2 BB:K in his first three rehab games between High-A Everett and Triple-A Tacoma. (Jun 17 — 33d ago) [KNOWN] Cooper Criswell (RP) — Shoulder (Right): Seattle transferred Criswell (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Friday. (Jul 4 — 16d ago) [NEW] Rob Refsnyder (DH) — Knee (Right): Refsnyder (knee) will embark on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday, Tim Booth of The Seattle Times reports. (Jul 17 — 3d ago) [NEW] J.P. Crawford (SS) — Undisclosed (Not Specified): Crawford (undisclosed) was scratched from Monday's lineup against the Reds, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports. (Jul 20 — 0d ago) Reds: [NEW] Graham Ashcraft (RP) — Elbow (Right): Ashcraft (elbow) is on a throwing program, which will have him throw from 105 feet beginning July 20 at the Reds' training facility in Arizona, MLB.com reports. (Jul 18 — 2d ago) [KNOWN] Brandon Williamson (Starting Pitcher) — Shoulder (Left): Williamson (shoulder) injured his finger while working out, and his rehab program has been pushed back by about 10 days as a result, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports. (Jun 28 — 22d ago) [NEW] Blake Dunn (CF) — Elbow (Right): Dunn (elbow) has shown improvement and hit off a tee July 11, MLB.com reports. (Jul 18 — 2d ago) [NEW] Tony Santillan (RP) — Oblique (Left): Santillan (oblique) received a PRP injection July 9 and is undergoing further treatment, MLB.com reports. (Jul 18 — 2d ago) [NEW] Matt McLain (2B) — Calf (Not Specified): McLain (calf) will take batting practice on the field in Seattle on Monday, MLB.com reports. (Jul 20 — 0d ago) [NEW] Nick Lodolo (SP) — Finger (Left): Lodolo had his blister drained and began throwing with a Plyo ball, MLB.com reports. (Jul 18 — 2d ago)
The research
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FIRST INNING
SEA have gone quiet in the 1st: runs in 0 of their last 10
0/10Seattle Mariners have scored in the first inning just 0 times in their last 10 games — slow-starting lineup, and the 1st has been a free pass for opposing starters.
STREAK
CIN games have gone UNDER 4 straight
U44 straight unders for CIN — their games are producing only 6.3 runs against numbers around 10.9. Tonight's number sits at 7.5.
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Props on this game
2- GARY'S PICKDOMINIC CANZONETOTAL BASES OVER 1.5
This pick exploits a double-reverse split. Andrew Abbott is significantly more vulnerable to lefties (.284 AVG) than righties (.237 AVG) this season. Dominic Canzone has been a southpaw specialist, posting a nearly 1.000 OPS in lefty-on-lefty matchups. Batting 3rd, Canzone will benefit from Abbott's fly-ball tendency (0.76 GO/AO) in the warm 83-degree Seattle air, where Canzone's power profile (15 HR) is perfectly suited to exploit elevated fastballs.
- GARY'S PICKELLY DE LA CRUZTOTAL BASES OVER 1.5
Elly is the hottest hitter in this game, hitting .317 with significant extra-base production recently. Kirby allows a high hard-hit rate (42.5%), which plays into Elly's hands; his elite speed turns routine singles into doubles, and his recent power surge makes him a threat to clear this line with one swing. Batting leadoff ensures he gets the maximum volume of plate appearances to capitalize on Kirby's strike-throwing nature.
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