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The 29-27 Tampa Bay Rays head to Seattle to take on the 25-30 Seattle Mariners in the first game of a three-game set at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington tonight. The first pitch for the opener is scheduled for 10:10 PM ET.
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On the MLB betting board the visiting Rays are listed as a small -115 favorite on the ML with the total posted at 9 runs.
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In their last game, the Rays beat the Texas Rangers 7-5 in 10 innings. In the contest, the Rays scored seven runs on 10 hits and the Rangers scored five runs on nine hits. Tampa Bay’s Logan Morrison and Derek Norris each had a HR in the three-run 10th inning.
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In their last game, the Mariners lost to the Colorado Rockies 6-3. In the match, the Mariners scored three runs on nine hits and the Rockies scored six runs also on nine hits.
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This season the Rays rank 8th in the Majors in runs scored and 7th in team ERA.
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The Mariners rank 14t in the Majors in runs scored and 27th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Tampa Bay: Jake Odorizzi (3-2, 3.14 ERA)<br />
Seattle: Christian Bergman (2-2, 4.67 ERA)
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Jake Odorizzi gets the call in the first game of this AL series and he gave up two earned runs in five innings in his last start, which was a 5-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins. The Rays have lost his last two starts and three of his last four. The only win in that span was Odorizzi worst of the four and in the three losses he gave up five earned runs in 17 innings and only got five runs of support. In four career starts against the Mariners he is 1-1with a pretty solid ERA of 2.35. While the Rays are 6-1 in Odorizzi’s last 7 road starts facing a team with a losing record they have lost three of his last 15 starts in Game 1 of a series.
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Christian Bergman is coming off a great start where he did not give up any earned runs in seven innings in a 5-0 win over the Boston Red Sox. The Mariners have won two of his last three starts and in both he went seven innings and did not give up any earned runs. However, the one loss in that span, which was on the road, he was absolutely shelled giving up 10 runs on 14 hits going only four innings in a 10-1 loss to the Washington Nationals. Bergman has pitched lefties well this season holding them to a .162 average. He was 5-0 in AAA before getting called up to the big club and he has been solid for a Seattle starting staff that has been hit hard by injuries.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Mariners are 11-4 in their last 15 games against the Rays.
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The Mariners are 4-1in their last 5 home games against the Rays.
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In the last 6 games between these teams the Over record is 4-1-1.
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In the last 9 games between these teams in Seattle the Under record is 6-2-1.
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This season the Mariners are 14-10 at home and the Rays are 13-14 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Tampa Bay Rays: 29-27 SU / O/U 32-24 / Run Line W/L 32-24<br />
Seattle Mariners: 25-30 SU / O/U 26-27 / Run Line W/L 25-30
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Tampa Bay at Seattle Key Betting Trends<br />
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TB is 6-2 in their last 8 overall
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TB is 6-2 in their last 8 road games
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TB has an Over record of 4-0 in their last 4 games
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SEA is 4-1 in their last 5 overall
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SEA is 1-4 in their last 5 home games
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SEA has an Under record of 6-1-2 in their last 9 games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>RAYS</b><br />
[P] 04/01/2017 - Nathan Eovaldi 60-day DL (03/10) ( Elbow )<br />
[C] 04/01/2017 - Wilson Ramos 60-day DL (04/01) ( Knee )<br />
[P] 04/03/2017 - Brad Boxberger 60-day DL (04/02) ( Side )<br />
[CF] 05/30/2017 - Peter Bourjos 10-day DL (05/30) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 05/31/2017 - Matt Andriese 10-day DL (05/31) ( Groin )<br />
[P] 06/01/2017 - Diego Moreno 10-day DL (05/22) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 06/01/2017 - Shawn Tolleson 60-day DL (04/01) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 06/01/2017 - Kevin Gadea 60-day DL (03/26) ( Elbow )<br />
[3B] 06/01/2017 - Matt Duffy 10-day DL (04/02) ( Achilles )<br />
[SS] 05/18/2017 - Brad Miller 10-day DL (05/16) ( Abdominal )<br />
[P] 05/18/2017 - Xavier Cedeno 60-day DL (04/18) ( Forearm )<br />
[P] 05/25/2017 - Jumbo Diaz 10-day DL (05/23) ( Arm )
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<b>MARINERS</b><br />
[P] 04/03/2017 - Shae Simmons 60-day DL (03/31) ( Forearm )<br />
[SS] 04/03/2017 - Shawn O'Malley 60-day DL (03/31) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 04/01/2017 - Drew Smyly 60-day DL (03/31) ( Arm )<br />
[LF] 04/26/2017 - Mitch Haniger 10-day DL (04/26) ( Oblique )<br />
[P] 04/26/2017 - Felix Hernandez 10-day DL (04/26) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 05/10/2017 - Hisashi Iwakuma 10-day DL (05/07) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 04/30/2017 - Evan Scribner 60-day DL (04/26) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 05/14/2017 - Ryan Weber 10-day DL (05/14) ( Bicep )<br />
[P] 06/01/2017 - Evan Marshall 60-day DL (05/06) ( Hamstring )<br />
[SS] 06/01/2017 - Jean Segura left last game, "?" Friday vs. Tampa Bay Rays ( Ankle )<br />
(!)[DH] 06/01/2017 - Nelson Cruz injured last game, "?" Friday vs. Tampa Bay Rays ( Hand )
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