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The 50-48 Seattle Mariners visit the 51-47 Pittsburgh Pirates to play the first of a mini two game set at PNC Park tonight. The first pitch in Pittsburgh is scheduled for 7:05 PM ET.
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In their last games: The Pirates beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 and the Mariners lost to the Toronto Blue Jays 2-0. In a pitching duel Seattle gave up two runs on four hits and scored none on one hit in their loss to Toronto. Pittsburgh scored five runs on nine hits while allowing four runs on 10 hits in their win over the Philadelphia.
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The Mariners had their three-game win streak snapped in their last game. They sit in 3rd place in the AL West seven games back of the Texas Rangers. Seattle ranks 9th in the Majors in runs scored and 11th in team ERA.
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The Pirates have won three of their last four games, including their last two, and are in 3rd place in the NL Central eight games back of the Chicago Cubs. They rank 15th in runs scored and 17th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Seattle: Felix Hernandez (4-4, 3.23 ERA)<br />
Pittsburgh: Francisco Liriano (6-9, 4.96 ERA)
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Felix Hernandez goes for the Mariners tonight and in his last outing he gave up five earned runs in six innings in a 6-5 win over the Chicago White Sox. The Mariners have won two of his last three starts. Hernandez’s last start was his first since late May after coming off the DL. The Mariners are 5-2 in Hernandez’s last 7 starts and they are 21-9 in his last 30 interleague starts. In his career Hernandez is 2-0 with a 1.17 ERA in three career starts against the Pirates.
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Francisco Liriano gets the call for the Pirates and in his last outing he gave up two earned runs in six innings in a 5-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. The Pirates have won three of his last four starts. In his career Liriano is 6-2 with a 2.61 ERA against the Mariners, but has not faced them since the 2011 season. The Pirates are 16-5 in Liriano’s last 21 home starts.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Mariners are 4-1 in their last 5 games against the Pirates in Pittsburgh.
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In the last 11 games between these teams the Under record is 9-2.
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In the last 4 games between these teams in Pittsburgh the total has gone Under every time.
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This season the Pirates are 28-22 at home and the Mariners are 25-25 on the road.
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STRAIGHT UP / OVER/UNDER / RUN LINE RECORDS<br />
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Seattle Mariners: 50-48 SU / O/U 46-47 / Run Line W/L 49-49<br />
Pittsburgh Pirates: 51-47 SU / O/U 57-40 / Run Line W/L 48-50
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Seattle at Pittsburgh City Key Betting Trends<br />
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SEA is 9-3 in their last 12 interleague games.
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SEA is 4-12 in their last 16 road games.
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SEA has an Under record of 10-3 in their last 13 road games.
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PITT is e 5-2 in their last 7 overall.
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PITT is 9-4 in their last 13 home games.
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PITT has an Over record of 8-3 in their last 11 home games.
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>MARINERS</b><br />
[P] 07/06/2016 - Taijuan Walker 15-day DL (7/6) ( Foot )<br />
[P] 06/30/2016 - Nick Vincent 15-day DL (6/27) ( Back )<br />
[SS] 07/23/2016 - Ketel Marte 15-day DL (7/20) ( Mononucleosis )<br />
[LF] 07/25/2016 - Franklin Gutierrez "?" Tuesday vs. Pittsburgh Pirates ( Neck )<br />
[P] 05/04/2016 - Tony Zych 60-day DL (5/2) ( Rotator Cuff )<br />
[C] 06/30/2016 - Steve Clevenger 60-day DL (6/29) ( Hand )<br />
[P] 06/25/2016 - Adrian Sampson 60-day DL (6/24) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 04/04/2016 - Charlie Furbush 60-day DL (3/25) ( Bicep )<br />
[P] 03/30/2016 - Ryan Cook 60-day DL (3/12) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 04/04/2016 - Evan Scribner 60-day DL (3/25) ( Oblique )
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<b>PIRATES</b><br />
[P] 05/24/2016 - Ryan Vogelsong 60-day DL (5/24) ( Eye )<br />
[P] 07/24/2016 - Tyler Glasnow 15-day DL (7/24) ( Shoulder )<br />
[C] 07/04/2016 - Chris Stewart 15-day DL (7/2) ( Knee ))
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