Ty France will be looking to extend his 17-game on-base streak as the Seattle Mariners (37-37) face off against the Baltimore Orioles (45-29) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Saturday.
The Mariners took Friday’s series opener 13-1. Starter Logan Gilbert went seven innings to get the win, allowing one run on two hits. Teoscar Hernandez was 3 for 5 with a home run, three runs, and two RBIs in the win. France went 3 for 4 with two runs and one RBI. Anthony Santander went 1 for 4 with a solo home run for the Orioles.
ON THE MOUND
Bryce Miller (5-3, 3.68 ERA) is in line to start for Seattle. The righty allowed one run over seven innings in his last start, a 5-1 road win over the White Sox on Sunday. He got the win, giving up four hits while striking out six.
Righty Dean Kremer (8-3, 4.56 ERA) gets the ball for Baltimore. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Mariners. Kremer made one start against the Mariners in 2022, throwing seven innings in a 2-0 road defeat on June 28.
He gave up four hits and walked two while striking out five in the no-decision. In his last start on Sunday, Kremer got the win on the road against the Cubs.
He threw five innings and gave up three runs (1 ER) on three hits, striking out seven and walking two in the 6-3 triumph. The RHP is tied for fourth in the AL in wins.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Seattle has averaged 6.2 runs a game, up from their season average of 4.5, partially due to greater slugging (.411 vs .386).
Against right-handed pitchers like Kremer this season, the M’s have a .692 OPS. J.P. Crawford is the team’s strongest hitter against right-handers with a .765 OPS in 158 at-bats.
Baltimore is averaging only 3.8 runs per game in the last five, down from 4.9 for the season, with their slash line dropping across the board (.229/.273/.410).
The O’s have a .738 OPS against right-handers in 2023. With a .534 slugging percentage over 178 at-bats, Gunnar Henderson has been their best power hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Seattle is 16-20 away from T-Mobile Park in 2023, scoring 4.6 runs per game while allowing 4.6 runs. Baltimore has gone 22-14 in front of their home fans this season, averaging 4.5 runs per game while surrendering 4.4.
In the last 10 games between the teams at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Seattle is 7-3 with an average scoreline of 5.6-3.7.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Mariners are fourth in the AL West, nine games behind the division-leading Rangers. The Orioles are second in the AL East, five games behind the Rays.
SportsTips’ MLB Pick:
Baltimore Orioles (-115)
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