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(MLB) Seattle vs. Detroit,
Money Line: -128.00 Seattle (Away)
Result: Loss
Money Line: -128.00 Seattle (Away)
Result: Loss
The set-up: The Tigers return to Detroit to open a 10-game homestand, coming off a a 4-5 road trip. Making life difficult is that fact that the Tigers had to place shortstop Jose Iglesias, first baseman Miguel Cabrera and center fielder JaCoby Jones on the disabled list. Right fielder J.D. Martinez has yet to make his season debut, which leaves the Tigers with a makeshift lineup as they get set to host the Seattle Mariners for three games. Seattle on Tuesday night. The Mariners are on a 10-game road trip and after losing three in a row at Oakland, salvaged the series finale with an 11-1 victory on Sunday, exploding for a season high in runs. Seattle is just 8-12 but after opening 2-8, can't be too unhappy.
The pitching matchup: Felix Hernandez (2-1 & 3.65 ERA) makes his fifth start of the season on Tueday night, and will be opposed by Detroit's Jordan Zimmermann (1-1 & 5.94 ERA). The Mariners lost King Felix's first two starts of 2017 but have won his last two. Hernandez has 20 Ks and only one walk in 24 2/3 innings but it strange to see opponents hitting .330 against him, as his lifetime BAA is .240. Hernandez is 9-3 with a 2.48 ERA in 15 career starts versus Detroit (Mariners are 10-5). Zimmermann appeared in only 19 games last season, his first with Detroit after leaving Washington, because of a neck injury. He recorded a quality start in his 2017 season opener, a 4-1 victory over Boston on April 8, but struggled in two starts since. Calling it "struggling" is being kind. Zimmermann has lasted just 10 2/3 innings, allowing 14 hits and six walks, giving up five ERs in each outing (that's an 8.44 ERA). Zimmermann won his only start against the Mariners, an 8-3 victory in 2014 while pitching for the Nats.
The pick: Detroit returns for a 10-game homestand with nearly half of its lineup ailing and must face Felix Hernandez. He hasn't quite pitched like 'royalty' as of late but he's handled Detroit well in the past (see above). Meanwhile, Zimmermann hasn't come close to performing as hoped, since signed as a free agent. Make Seattle a 10* play.
The pitching matchup: Felix Hernandez (2-1 & 3.65 ERA) makes his fifth start of the season on Tueday night, and will be opposed by Detroit's Jordan Zimmermann (1-1 & 5.94 ERA). The Mariners lost King Felix's first two starts of 2017 but have won his last two. Hernandez has 20 Ks and only one walk in 24 2/3 innings but it strange to see opponents hitting .330 against him, as his lifetime BAA is .240. Hernandez is 9-3 with a 2.48 ERA in 15 career starts versus Detroit (Mariners are 10-5). Zimmermann appeared in only 19 games last season, his first with Detroit after leaving Washington, because of a neck injury. He recorded a quality start in his 2017 season opener, a 4-1 victory over Boston on April 8, but struggled in two starts since. Calling it "struggling" is being kind. Zimmermann has lasted just 10 2/3 innings, allowing 14 hits and six walks, giving up five ERs in each outing (that's an 8.44 ERA). Zimmermann won his only start against the Mariners, an 8-3 victory in 2014 while pitching for the Nats.
The pick: Detroit returns for a 10-game homestand with nearly half of its lineup ailing and must face Felix Hernandez. He hasn't quite pitched like 'royalty' as of late but he's handled Detroit well in the past (see above). Meanwhile, Zimmermann hasn't come close to performing as hoped, since signed as a free agent. Make Seattle a 10* play.
