The Seattle Mariners (+175) host the Chicago White Sox (-210) at T-Mobile Park on Monday for the first of a three-game series. The early total was set at 7.5 runs (O: -105 | U: -115).The White Sox (67-67) are embarking on a seven-game road trip after closing out a nine-game homestand (4-5). They won two out of three in their last series against the Twins, dropping the finale 5-1 on Sunday at Guaranteed Rate Field. AJ Pollock was 1 for 3 with a double and one RBI. The Mariners (76-58) are playing the first of eight games at home after finishing up an unbeaten six-game road trip. They are coming off a three-game sweep of the Guardians, taking the finale 6-3 on Sunday at Progressive Field for their seventh straight win. Julio Rodriguez went 4 for 6 with a home run and two runs. Cal Raleigh added a home run and two RBIs.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The White Sox have won two of three in the season series between the teams, although they suffered a 5-1 defeat in their last meeting on April 14 at Guaranteed Rate Field. Logan Gilbert went five innings, allowing one run (0 ER) on four hits, to get the win.
ON THE MOUND
Lance Lynn (4-5, 5.00 ERA) is in line to take the mound for Chicago. The righty allowed one run over seven innings in his last start, a 4-2 road win over the Royals on Wednesday. He was credited with the win, yielding four hits while striking out eight. Lynn is making his first appearance against the Mariners this season. Lynn made one start against the Mariners in 2021, a 3-2 home loss on June 26. He held Seattle scoreless over three no-hit innings, striking out four and walking two. For Seattle, left-hander Marco Gonzales (10-12, 3.97 ERA) will toe the rubber. It’s his first appearance of the season against the White Sox. In his last start on Wednesday, Gonzales got the win on the road against the Tigers. He threw six innings and gave up three runs on seven hits, striking out one and walking one in the 5-3 triumph.
AT THE PLATE
The Chicago offense is averaging 4.2 runs per game for the season, with a slash line of .261/.317/.388. Jose Abreu leads the team in OPS at .838. The first baseman is slashing .310/.384/.454 with 14 home runs, 63 RBIs, and 73 runs over 132 games. Over the last five games, though, Chicago has averaged 5.8 runs a game while performing better across the board (.300/.357/.488). Against left-handed pitchers like Gonzales this season, the Sox have a .776 OPS. Abreu also is the team’s best hitter against left-handers with a .882 OPS in 92 at-bats. Seattle is slashing .231/.314/.387 for the season and averaging 4.2 runs per game. Rodriguez leads the team with a .809 OPS. The center fielder has 23 home runs, 67 RBIs, and 73 runs scored with a slash line of .270/.329/.479. Seattle is averaging 5.6 runs per game in the last five with a stronger slugging percentage (.431). The M’s have a .697 OPS against right-handers in 2022. With ann .811 OPS over 325 at-bats, Ty France has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Chicago is 33-31 away from home in 2022, scoring 4.2 runs per game while allowing 3.7 runs. Seattle has gone 35-28 at their home park this season, averaging 3.8 runs per game while surrendering 3.5. In the last 10 games at T-Mobile Park between the teams, each club has won five, though Chicago has the scoring advantage with an average final margin of 5.6-4.4.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The White Sox are third in the AL Central, two games behind the division-leading Twins. They are sixth in the Wild Card race, seven games out of third. The Mariners are second in the AL West, 10 games behind the Astros. They currently occupy one of the Wild Card spots, sitting first.
SportsTips’ MLB Pick:
Seattle Mariners (-115)
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