Baltimore starter Wei-Yin Chen has been in terrible form since the All-Star break and Seattle starter Vidal Nuno just isn't very good.




Both bullpens have fatigue issues and are not strong even at full strength.




The two teams each rank among the top six in home runs. Safeco Field is a pitcher's park, but the oddsmaker has overcompensated for that. This low total is more proof. The over is 16-2-3 (89 percent) during Seattle's past 21 home games.




Chen has a 6.30 ERA in four starts since the All-Star break allowing five homers in 20 innings during this span. Foes are batting .353 against him during this time frame. Chen is going to have to deal with Nelson Cruz, the hottest hitter in baseball with a 19-game hitting streak. Cruz is batting .422 during his hitting streak and is tied for the major league lead in homers with 33.




Nuno is more suited to long relief than starting. Last year, Nuno was 2-12 with a 4.29 ERA in 28 starts with the Yankees and Diamondbacks. This is just his second start with the Mariners.