Free MLB Picks Today: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim vs Seattle Mariners 9/19/22

Mike Trout will be looking to extend his 15-game on-base streak as the Los Angeles Angels (64-82) host the Seattle Mariners (80-65) at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Monday with the home team eyeing a sweep of the four-game series. The Angels lead the series 3-0 after winning 5-1 on Sunday, their 10th head-to-head victory in 18 games this season. Reid Detmers went six innings to get the win, giving up one run on four hits. Luis Rengifo went 2 for 4 with two home runs and three RBIs in the win. Livan Soto added a home run, two runs, and two RBIs. Dylan Moore was 2 for 2 with two doubles and one run, walking twice, for the Mariners.

ON THE MOUND

Logan Gilbert (12-6, 3.19 ERA) is in line to start for Seattle. The RHP allowed one run over five innings in his last start, a 2-0 road defeat against the Padres on Tuesday. He was charged with the loss, giving up four hits while striking out five and walking three. Over two previous starts against the Angels this season, Gilbert has allowed five earned runs over 11.2 innings (1-1, 3.86). He has struck out 13 and walked two. Lefty Jose Suarez (6-7, 3.84 ERA) gets the ball for Los Angeles. He has made three appearances against the Mariners this season, including two starts, giving up four runs over 15.2 innings (1-1, 2.30) with 20 strikeouts and three walks. In his last start on Tuesday, Suarez took the loss on the road against the Guardians. He threw 5.1 innings and gave up three runs on nine hits, striking out three, in the 3-1 defeat.

AT THE PLATE

Over the last five games, Seattle has averaged only 3.0 runs a game, down from their season average of 4.2, while slashing worse across the board (.197/.259/.382). Against left-handed pitchers like Suarez this season, the M’s have a .709 OPS. Eugenio Suarez is the team’s most potent producer against left-handers with a .928 OPS in 120 at-bats.Los Angeles is averaging only 3.8 runs per game in the last five, consistent with their season average. The Halos have a .688 OPS against righties in 2022. With a .936 OPS over 340 at-bats, Shohei Ohtani has been their best hitter against right-handers.

HOME AND AWAY

Seattle is 41-33 away from home in 2022, scoring 4.5 runs per game while allowing 3.9 runs. Los Angeles has gone 34-40 at their home ballpark this season, averaging 4.1 runs per game while surrendering 4.3. Seattle is 6-4 in the last 10 games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim between the AL West rivals with an average scoreline of 4.9-3.5.

STANDINGS UPDATE

The Mariners are second in the AL West, 14 games behind the division-leading Astros. They currently occupy one of the Wild Card spots, sitting third with a magic number of zero. The Angels are third in the AL West, 31 games behind the Astros.