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The 20-26 Seattle Mariners continue their series with against the 27-17 Washington Nationals in the 2nd game of a three-game set at Nationals Park Washington, D.C. tonight. The first pitch for this match is scheduled to be thrown at 7:05 PM ET.
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The betting odds for this game have the hometown Nationals as a -161 moneyline favorite over the slumping Mariners. The Over/Under line is on the MLB betting board at 9 runs.
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In Game 1 of this series yesterday the Nationals beat the Mariners 10-1. In the game the Nationals scored 10 runs on 15 hits and the Mariners scored one run on five hits. Washington’s Anthony Rendon had two HR and five RBI in the game.
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This season the Mariners rank tied for 13th in the Majors in runs scored and 29th in team ERA.
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The Nationals rank 1st in the Majors in runs scored and 22nd in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Seattle: Sam Gaviglio (0-0, 1.29 ERA)<br />
Washington: Tanner Roark (3-2, 4.73 ERA)
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Sam Gaviglio takes the mound for the 2nd game of this interleague series and in his last start he did not give up any runs in five innings in a 5-4 win over the Chicago White Sox. That start was his first in the Majors and in his only other appearance this season he came out of the bullpen for two innings and giving up one run in a 7-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. Gaviglio has spent most of the season in the minors where in five starts he had an ERA of 3.31 and was 2-3.
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Tanner Roark gets the starting nod for the Nationals and he was shelled in his last outing going five innings and giving up seven earned runs in a bad 10-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. In his last four starts Washington has lost three times where he has lasted 21 innings and has given up 15 earned runs. He only has one career start facing Seattle and took a loss. However, the Nationals are 13-5 in Roark’s last 18 home starts and they have won 23 of their last 33 games with him on the hill.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Nationals are 12-1 in their last 13 games against the Mariners.
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The Nationals are 7-0 in their last 7 home games against the Mariners.
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This season the Nationals are 13-7 at home and the Mariners are 7-17 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Seattle Mariners: 20-26 SU / O/U 25-21 / Run Line W/L 20-26<br />
Washington Nationals: 27-17 SU / O/U 25-17 / Run Line W/L 20-24
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Seattle at Washington Key Betting Trends<br />
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SEA is 0-5 in their last 5 road games
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SEA is 0-4 in their last 4 overall
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SEA has an Over record of 4-1 in their last 5 games
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WASH is 6-1 in their last 7 home games
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WASH is 4-1 in their last 5 interleague home games
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WASH has an Over record of 4-1 in their last 5 home games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>MARINERS</b><br />
[3B] 05/23/2017 - Danny Valencia "?" Wednesday vs. Washington Nationals ( Wrist )<br />
(!)[2B] 05/22/2017 - Robinson Cano 10-day DL (5/13); expected to be activated Tuesday vs. Washington Nationals ( Quad )<br />
[P] 05/14/2017 - Ryan Weber 10-day DL (5/14) ( Bicep )<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] 04/30/2017 - Evan Scribner 60-day DL (4/26) ( Hip )<br />
[P] 05/10/2017 - Hisashi Iwakuma 10-day DL (5/7) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 05/06/2017 - James Paxton 10-day DL (5/3) ( Forearm )<br />
[P] 04/03/2017 - Shae Simmons 60-day DL (3/31) ( Elbow )<br />
[SS] 04/03/2017 - Shawn O'Malley 60-day DL (3/31) ( Appendix )<br />
[P] 04/03/2017 - Rob Whalen 10-day DL (3/31) ( Calf )<br />
[P] 04/01/2017 - Drew Smyly 10-day DL (3/31) ( Arm )
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<b>NATIONALS</b><br />
[P] 04/20/2017 - Sammy Solis 10-day DL (04/19) ( Elbow )<br />
[2B] 04/12/2017 - Stephen Drew 10-day DL (04/12) ( Hamstring )<br />
[CF] 04/29/2017 - Adam Eaton 10-day DL (04/29) ( Knee )<br />
[P] 05/17/2017 - Joe Blanton 10-day DL (5/17) ( Shoulder )
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