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It’s the 15-13 L.A. Angels versus the 11-16 Seattle Mariners in the 2nd game of a three-game set at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington tonight. The first pitch at Safeco Field is scheduled to be tossed at 10:10 PM ET. The hometown mariners are listed as a -125 moneyline favorite over the visiting Angels. The total line for this game is on the MLB odds board at 8 runs at some of the sharper books.
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In Game 1 of this series yesterday the Angels beat the Mariners 6-4 in 11 innings. In the game the Angels scored six runs on hits and the Mariners scored four runs on seven hits.
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This season the Angels rank tied for 23rd in the Majors in runs scored and 11th in team ERA.
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The Mariners rank tied for 7t in the Majors in runs scored and 29th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Los Angeles: Ricky Nolasco (2-2, 4.13 ERA)<br />
Seattle: Hisashi Iwakuma (0-2, 4.15 ERA)
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Ricky Nolasco gets the call for the Angels and he had a strong last start giving up one earned run in five innings in a 2-1 win over the Oakland A’s. After giving up five earned runs in a game he has put together two strong outings and in his career facing the Mariners he is 1-4 with an ERA of 4.33. One of Nolasco’s better starts of the season came at home facing Seattle where he gave up two earned runs in six innings of work in a 5-4 L.A. win. Overall, the Angels have won six of his last eight starts and they have won five of his last seven starts facing a team from the AL West.
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Hisashi Iwakuma also had a solid last outing not giving up any runs in five innings in a 2-1 win over the Detroit Tigers. Seattle has won two of his last three starts and he had a good one early in the season against L.A. only giving up two hits and holding the Angels scoreless in six innings, but the bullpen did not do their job in a 6-1 loss. In Iwakuma’s career he has been solid against L.A. in 20 appearances, including 19 starts, going 9-5 with an ERA of 2.76. While Seattle has won seven of their last 10 home games facing the Angels with him on the hill they have lost four his last five starts overall facing them. The Mariners are only 1-4 in Iwakuma’s last five starts and they have lost five of their last seven games with him on the hill facing a team that has a winning record.
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Betting Angles<br />
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This season the Mariners are 6-4 at home and the Angels are 6-9 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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L.A. Angels: 15-13 SU / O/U 10-16 / Run Line W/L 9-19<br />
Seattle Mariners: 11-16 SU / O/U 12-15 / Run Line W/L 14-13
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L.A. at Seattle Key Betting Trends<br />
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LAA is 7-1 in their last 8 overall
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LAA is 5-1 in their last 6 vs. a team with a losing record
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LAA has an Under record of 12-4-2 in their last 18 games
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SEA is 5-2 in their last 7 home games
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SEA is 1-5 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record
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SEA is 2-6 in their last 8 road games vs. a right-handed starter
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>ANGELS</b><br />
[P] 04/15/2017 - Andrew Bailey 10-day DL (04/10) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 04/15/2017 - Nick Tropeano 60-day DL (04/01) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 04/15/2017 - Andrew Heaney 60-day DL (03/30) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 04/15/2017 - Vicente Campos 10-day DL (03/30) ( Forearm )<br />
[P] 04/17/2017 - Huston Street 60-day DL (03/30) ( Trapezius )<br />
[1B] 05/01/2017 - C.J. Cron 10-day DL (4/29) ( Foot )<br />
[P] 04/29/2017 - Tyler Skaggs 10-day DL (04/29) ( Side )<br />
[P] 04/22/2017 - Garrett Richards 60-day DL (04/06) ( Bicep )<br />
[P] 04/23/2017 - Cam Bedrosia 10-day DL (4/22) ( Groin )
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<b>MARINERS</b><br />
[P] 04/01/2017 - Drew Smyly 10-day DL (03/31) ( Arm )<br />
[P] 04/03/2017 - Rob Whalen 10-day DL (03/31) ( Calf )<br />
[P] 04/03/2017 - Shae Simmons 10-day DL (03/31) ( Elbow )<br />
[SS] 04/03/2017 - Shawn O'Malley 10-day DL (03/31) ( Appendix )<br />
[P] 04/30/2017 - Evan Scribner 10-day DL (4/26) ( Hip )<br />
[P] 04/26/2017 - Felix Hernandez 10-day DL (4/26) ( Shoulder )<br />
[LF] 04/26/2017 - Mitch Haniger 10-day DL (4/26) ( Oblique )<br />
[P] 03/31/2017 - Steve Cishek 10-day DL (03/31) ( Hip )
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