Free MLB Picks Today: Seattle Mariners vs Chicago White Sox 9/6/22

Free MLB Picks Today: Seattle Mariners vs Chicago White Sox 9/6/22
Tue 6th September 2022

The Chicago White Sox (-170) are on the road to face the Seattle Mariners (+145) at T-Mobile Park on Tuesday. The early total was set at 7 with the over a -120 favorite. The White Sox (68-67) took Monday’s series opener 3-2, their third head-to-head victory in four games this season. Lance Lynn went seven innings, allowing one run (0 ER) on three hits and striking out 11, to get the win, and Liam Hendriks pitched the ninth to earn his 30th save. Elvis Andrus was 2 for 4 with a home run and a double in the win. He drove in two runs. J.P. Crawford went 1 for 3 with one RBI for the Mariners (76-59).

ON THE MOUND

Johnny Cueto (7-6, 2.93 ERA) is in line to start for Chicago. The righty allowed one run over 5.1 innings in his last start, a 7-1 road win over the Royals on Thursday. He was credited with the win, giving up six hits while striking out five. Cueto is making his first appearance against the Mariners this season. Cueto made one start against the Mariners in 2021, a 6-3 road victory for the Giants on April 2. He surrendered three runs on six hits over 5.2 innings, striking out seven and walking three. For Seattle, righty Logan Gilbert (11-5, 3.35 ERA) gets the ball. He has made one prior start against the White Sox this season, giving up one runs (0 ER) over five innings in a 5-1 road win on April 14. He gave up four hits while striking out four in the win. In his last start on Thursday, Gilbert got the win on the road against the Tigers. He threw six scoreless innings and gave up two hits, striking out nine and walking one in the 7-0 victory.

AT THE PLATE

Over the last five games, Chicago has averaged 5.6 runs a game, up from their season average of 4.2, due in part to greater slugging (.462 vs .388). Against righties like Gilbert this season, the Sox have a .687 OPS. Jose Abreu is the team’s most productive hitter against right-handers with a .830 OPS in 416 at-bats. Seattle is averaging 5.0 runs per game in the last five, up slightly from 4.2 for the season. The M’s have a .695 OPS against right-handers in 2022. With a .809 OPS over 353 at-bats, Julio Rodriguez has been their best hitter against right-handers.

HOME AND AWAY

Chicago is 34-31 in road games in 2022, scoring 4.2 runs per game while allowing 3.7 runs. Seattle has gone 35-29 at their home ballpark this season, averaging 3.8 runs per game while surrendering 3.5. The teams have split their last 10 games at T-Mobile Park, though Chicago has the scoring advantage with an average final margin of 5.1-4.5.

STANDINGS UPDATE

The White Sox are third in the AL Central, two games behind the division-leading Guardians. They are sixth in the Wild Card race, seven games out of third. The Mariners are second in the AL West, 11 games behind the Astros. They currently occupy one of the Wild Card spots, sitting second.

SportsTips’ MLB Pick:

Seattle Mariners (-155)

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