a three game series the Detroit Tigers
at home. The Mariners are 6-4 in there
last ten games while Tigers are 3-7.
The Tigers have a slightly better record
on the road then at home. They have
a -24 run differential while Mariners
are +24. This means the Tigers are
losing a lot of close games while
the Mariners are winning those
games.
The Tigers are 4th in the AL central.
Only the White Sox have a worse
record. The top three teams in the
central each have a better record
than the Mariners. The Mariners
play the Tigers on their next road
trip.
The Mariners who have done well
in opening game of a series especially
at home face starter Keider Montero.
He has started most of his games in
July when he was recalled from triple
A.
Montero has a 1-5 record with an era
of 6.18. His last start was August 1
at home against Kansas City. He
pitched the opening of that series
where the Royals won 7-1. Montero
went seven innings giving up four
runs on six hits.
Unless you follow the Tigers they
don't have position players that
would be familiar to many fans.
It will be important to shut down
the top five players in the lineup.
They have better batting averages
then most of the Mariners hitters.
The Tigers have three hitters who
have double figures in home runs.
They are at top of the lineup as
well.
The Mariners should win at least
two games in the series. The Tigers
best chance is winning the second
game of the series. Right now they
haven't announced who will start
the third game.
On Saturday the Mariners added
right hander Jonathan Hernandez
who they had acquired on waivers
from the Texas Rangers. At this
point we may not see a lot of him
being the 8th reliever in the bullpen.
Lefty Jonathan Diaz was optioned
back to triple A . Diaz didn't look
good in his appearances out of the
bullpen. Hernandez could be a step
up.
Since acquiring Randy Arozarena
and Justin Turner run production
has improved. We hope it continues
along with hoping Julio Rodriguez
will be activated soon. JP Crawford
likely won't be back until the end
of August. Go M's.
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