Free MLB Picks Today: Cleveland Guardians vs Seattle Mariners 9/4/22

Free MLB Picks Today: Cleveland Guardians vs Seattle Mariners 9/4/22
Sun 4th September 2022

The Seattle Mariners (75-58) are on the road to face the Cleveland Guardians (68-63) at Progressive Field on Sunday with the visitors eyeing a sweep of the three-game series. The Mariners lead the series 2-0 after winning 4-0 on Saturday, their sixth straight victory overall and fifth in six games against the Guardians this season. Starter Robbie Ray threw six scoreless innings to get the win. Ty France was 1 for 5 with a solo home run in the win. Richie Palacios went 1 for 1 for the Guardians.

ON THE MOUND

George Kirby (6-3, 3.16 ERA) is slated to start for Seattle. The right-hander threw five scoreless innings in his last start, a 9-3 home win over the Tigers on Tuesday. He was credited with the win, yielding two hits while striking out five and walking one. Righty Cal Quantrill (11-5, 3.50 ERA) gets the ball for Cleveland. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Mariners. Quantrill made one appearance against the Mariners in 2021, throwing 1.2 innings in a 7-3 road defeat on May 15. He gave up two hits while striking out two. In his last start on Tuesday, Quantrill got the win at home against the Orioles. He threw six innings and gave up one run on one hit, striking out four and walking three in the 5-1 victory.

AT THE PLATE

Over the last five games, Seattle has averaged 6.2 runs a game, up from their season average of 4.2, while slashing better across the board (.242/.325/.466). Against righties like Quantrill this season, the M’s have a .695 OPS. France is the team’s best performer against right-handers with a .809 OPS in 316 at-bats. Cleveland is averaging only 1.2 runs per game in the last five, down from 4.2 for the season, with their slash line dropping across the board (.213/.263/.250). The Guardians have a .709 OPS against right-handers in 2022. With a .930 OPS over 362 at-bats, Jose Ramirez has been their best hitter against right-handers.

HOME AND AWAY

Seattle is on a five-game winning streak on the road, bringing their record to 40-30 in 2022. The M’s have scored 4.5 runs per game away from home, while allowing 3.9 runs. Cleveland has lost four in a row at their home park. The Guardians are 33-29 at home this season, averaging 3.9 runs per game while surrendering 4.0. In the last 10 meetings at Progressive Field, Seattle is 6-4 with an average scoreline of 5.7-3.0.

STANDINGS UPDATE

The Mariners are second in the AL West, 10 games behind the division-leading Astros. They currently occupy one of the Wild Card spots, sitting second. The Guardians lead the AL Central by one games over the Twins.

SportsTips’ MLB Pick:

Cleveland Guardians (+105)

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