Free MLB Picks Today: Detroit Tigers vs Seattle Mariners 9/01/22

Free MLB Picks Today: Detroit Tigers vs Seattle Mariners 9/01/22
Thu 1st September 2022

The Seattle Mariners (72-58) are on the road to face the Detroit Tigers (50-80) at Comerica Park on Thursday with the visitors eyeing a sweep of the three-game series. The Mariners lead the series 2-0 after winning 5-3 on Wednesday. Marco Gonzales went six innings to get the win, allowing three runs on seven hits, and Paul Sewald picked up his 17th save with a scoreless ninth. Abraham Toro was 2 for 3 with a home run and two RBIs in the win. Eugenio Suarez added a home run and two RBIs. Eric Haase went 2 for 4 with two runs for the Tigers.

ON THE MOUND

Logan Gilbert (10-5, 3.52 ERA) is set to start for Seattle. The RHP allowed two runs over 6.1 innings in his last start, a 3-2 road win over the Guardians on Friday. He scattered eight hits while striking out two in the no-decision. Gilbert is making his first appearance against the Tigers this season. Gilbert made one start against the Tigers in 2021, a 6-2 home loss on May 19. He surrendered three runs on four hits over 2.2 innings, striking out two and walking two. For Detroit, LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (3-3, 3.60 ERA) will toe the rubber. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Mariners. Rodriguez made two appearances against the Mariners in 2021, both as the starter, striking out 14 and walking one over 13 innings (1-0, 2.77).In his last start on Saturday, Rodriguez got the win on the road against the Rangers. He threw six innings and gave up one run on six hits, striking out two and walking three in the 11-2 triumph.

AT THE PLATE

Over the last five games, Seattle has averaged 4.8 runs a game, a small gain compared to their season average of 4.2. Against southpaws like Rodriguez this season, the M’s have a .713 OPS. Suarez is the team’s most potent producer against left-handers with a .841 OPS in 110 at-bats. Detroit is averaging 6.4 runs per game in the last five, up from 3.3 for the season, with a higher slash line (.290/.343/.454). The Tigers have a .596 OPS against right-handers in 2022, lowest in MLB. With a .572 OPS over 332 at-bats, Javier Baez has been their best hitter against right-handers.

HOME AND AWAY

Seattle is 37-30 away from T-Mobile Park in 2022, scoring 4.5 runs per game while allowing 4.0 runs. Detroit has gone 28-37 at Comerica Park this season, averaging 3.6 runs per game while surrendering 4.3. Seattle is 6-4 in the last 10 games between the teams at Comerica Park with an average scoreline of 6.2-4.6.

STANDINGS UPDATE

The Mariners are second in the AL West, 11 games behind the division-leading Astros. The Tigers are fifth in the AL Central, 19 games behind the Guardians.

SportsTips’ MLB Pick:

Seattle Mariners (-160)

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