Bryce Miller is lined up for his first start of the season as the Seattle Mariners (12-16) face off against the Oakland Athletics (6-23) at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Tuesday to open a three-game series. The Mariners are kicking off the final series of their nine-game road trip.
They won only one out of three in their last series against the Blue Jays, taking the finale 10-8 on Sunday at Rogers Centre. Cal Raleigh was 2 for 4 with two home runs, three runs, and four RBIs.
The Athletics are in the midst of a six-game homestand. They lost two of three against the Reds in their last series, taking the finale 5-4 on Sunday at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
Brent Rooker went 2 for 2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBIs. Jesus Aguilar added a home run and two RBIs. The teams are meeting for the first time this season.
The Mariners won the 2022 season series between the AL West rivals (11-8), including two out of three in their most recent meeting at T-Mobile Park at the end of September.
ON THE MOUND
B. Miller is slated for the start for Seattle, his season debut. Right-hander Mason Miller (0-1, 6.48 ERA) is on the mound for Oakland. In his last start on April 25, Miller took the loss on the road against the Angels. He threw four innings and gave up four runs on five hits, striking out six and walking one in the 5-3 defeat.
AT THE PLATE
The Seattle offense is averaging 4.3 runs per game for the season, with a slash line of .219/.296/.375. Jarred Kelenic leads the team in OPS at .982. The right fielder is slashing .308/.366/.615 with seven home runs, 14 RBIs, and 14 runs over 26 games. Against right-handed pitchers like Miller this season, the M’s have a .687 OPS.
Kelenic also is the team’s most productive hitter against right-handers with a .918 OPS in 70 at-bats. Oakland is slashing .229/.311/.375 for the season and averaging 3.9 runs per game. Shea Langeliers leads the team with a .752 OPS.
The first baseman has six home runs, 16 RBIs, and 13 runs scored with a slash line of .222/.286/.467. The A’s have a .657 OPS against right-handers in 2023, fourth lowest in MLB. With a .944 OPS over 65 at-bats, Langeliers also has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Seattle is 5-7 away from home in 2023, scoring 4.3 runs per game while allowing 4.4 runs. Oakland has gone 3-12 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum this season, averaging 3.3 runs per game while surrendering 7.3. Seattle is 6-4 in the last 10 meetings at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum with an average scoreline of 5.2-3.0.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Mariners are fourth in the AL West, five games behind the division-leading Rangers. The Athletics are fifth in the AL West, 11 games behind the Rangers.
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