Free MLB Picks Today: Baltimore Orioles vs Seattle Mariners 6/25/23

The Seattle Mariners (37-38) are on the road to face the Baltimore Orioles (46-29) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Sunday with the three-game series in the balance.

The Orioles leveled the series 1-1 after winning 6-4 in 10 innings on Saturday. Reliever Mike Baumann was credited with the win after throwing one scoreless inning.

Anthony Santander went 4 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs in the win. Ryan McKenna added a home run and two RBIs. Mike Ford was 2 for 4 with two solo home runs for the Mariners. Julio Rodriguez went 3 for 5 with a solo home run.

ON THE MOUND

George Kirby (6-6, 3.29 ERA) is in line for the start for Seattle. The RHP allowed three runs over seven innings in his last start, a 3-1 road defeat against the Yankees on Tuesday. He was charged with the loss, scattering eight hits while striking out four.

Kirby is making his first appearance against the Orioles this season. Over two starts against the Orioles in 2022, Kirby was 1-1 with a 6.30 ERA over 10 innings. He had 10 strikeouts and two walks.

For Baltimore, RHP Kyle Bradish (3-3, 3.88 ERA) will toe the rubber. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Mariners. Bradish made one start against the Mariners in 2022, throwing 4.2 innings in a 9-2 home win on June 1.

He gave up six hits and walked two while striking out six in the no-decision. In his last start on Tuesday, Bradish got the win on the road against the Rays. He threw five innings and gave up two runs on four hits, striking out eight and walking two in the 8-6 triumph.

AT THE PLATE

Over the last five games, Seattle has averaged 6.0 runs a game, up from their season average of 4.5, partial thanks to greater slugging (.458 vs .386). Against righties like Bradish this season, the M’s have a .692 OPS.

J.P. Crawford is the team’s most potent producer against right-handers with a .765 OPS in 158 at-bats. Baltimore is averaging only 4.6 runs per game in the last five, down slightly from 4.9 for the season.

The O’s have a .738 OPS against right-handers in 2023. With a .892 OPS over 178 at-bats, Austin Hays has been their best hitter against right-handers.

HOME AND AWAY

Seattle is 16-21 away from home in 2023, scoring 4.6 runs per game while allowing 4.7 runs. Baltimore has gone 23-14 at home 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 6-4 with an average scoreline of 5.3-3.7.

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.