AL Interdivisional Game of the Year

Seattle has won five straight, the last four by 23-7. Their slugging percentage of .460. Tampa has dropped 10 straight with an OBP of .293 and slugging percentage of .387 in that stretch. They are 8-21 the last 29 and 7-20 off a loss. Seattle has won four straight as underdogs.

Go against a starting pitcher who gives up .5 or fewer home runs per start, after a game in which the bullpen gave up four or more earned runs is 939-844, +108.5 units. It is up eight units this season. Tampa is -24.4 units.

Chris Young ERA and WHIP of 3.27 and 1.122. Seattle is 6-2 the last eight with him +6.8 units. Baltimore has lost four straight with Erik Bedard. He has given up 11 ER in his last 8 2/3 IP. His WHIP is 2.641 during that horrid period.

Last five games Seattle has a slugging percentage of .460 to .383. Bedard is 1-4 against Seattle with a 4.02 ERA