It’s another big night in the majors with the Oakland Athletics taking on the Seattle Mariners in an important AL West matchup. Later on, two National League division leaders collide as the Washington Nationals square off with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Read on for our preview of these two important baseball games and also check out our MLB Free Picks for the five best baseball games to bet on for today.
[sc:MLBArticles ]Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland Athletics (10:05 PM ET)
Line: Seattle Mariners (+135) at Oakland Athletics (-150); total: 7.0 – see all MLB lines
After suffering a devastating four-game sweep at the hands of AL West leaders Los Angeles Angels, the Oakland Athletics returned to winning ways last night, defeating the Seattle Mariners 6-1 in a crucial AL West matchup.
[sc:MLB240banner ]The Athletics will look to build on that victory and will send ace Sonny Gray (13-7, 3.03 ERA) to the mound later tonight. He allowed three earned runs on six hits through seven innings in his last outing against the Angels settling for a no-decision.
The Mariners will counter with James Paxton (4-1, 1.83 ERA). The left-hander was solid in his last appearance against the Texas Rangers throwing 6 2/3 shutout innings as he helped lead the Mariners to a comfortable 5-0 win.
The Athletics are 7-3 in their last ten home games while the Mariners are 6-4 in their last ten games on the road. Seattle is 3-2 in their last five games at O.co Coliseum.
Writer’s Prediction
The Athletics (-150) will record back-to-back victories over the Mariners.
Washington Nationals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (10:10 PM ET)
Line: Washington Nationals (+180) at Los Angeles Dodgers (-210); total: 6.0 – view all MLB lines
Gio Gonzales finally earned his first victory of the second half last night as he led the Nationals to a tight 6-4 win over the Dodgers in the opening game of their three-game set.
Washington will look to sustain the momentum and will start Doug Fister (12-5, 2.55 ERA) later tonight. The right-hander, however, has lost his last two games, allowing a total of eight earned runs in 11 2/3 innings of work.
He will have to be at his best as he will face the Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw (16-3, 1.73 ERA) who is having a spectacular season. After a surprise loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on August 16th, Kershaw has reeled in two straight victories, allowing just one earned run in 16 innings of action.
The Nationals are 6-4 in their last ten away games while the Dodgers are only 4-6 in their last ten home games. The Dodgers, however, are 3-2 in their last five games against the Nationals at Dodger Stadium.
Writer’s Prediction
Kershaw will lead the Dodgers (-210) to an easy win over the Nationals.
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