MLB Predictions Preview : After picking up a rare three-game sweep over the San Diego Padres on the road last weekend, the Seattle Mariners will look to get back on a winning track tonight as they host the Toronto Blue Jays in the second game of a three game set at Safeco Field in Seattle. Lefthander Jarrod Washburn will toe the rubber for the Mariners in this contest. Washburn is 3-7 with a 5.29 ERA so far this season. The Blue Jays will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Dustin McGowan in this game. McGowan has a 6-6 record and a 4.26 ERA this season.
MLB Predictions Betting Line : Oddsmakers at online sports wagering leader SportsBetting.com have set money line prices on Seattle at -104 and Toronto at -106 with an 8 run total. The OVER price is holding at-105 while an UNDER bet price is -115.
McGowan took the loss against the Braves in his last start. He allowed four runs on eight hits over 7 1/3 innings. He walked three, struck out four and needed 108 pitches in the outing. Lifetime against the Mariners, in five games — three of which were starts — the right-hander is 2-1 with a 2.45 ERA. He has not pitched well on the road this year, posting a 2-4 record over 10 starts, with a 6.19 ERA. McGowan is 2-1 when starting against Seattle with an ERA of 2.86 and a WHIP of 1.136.His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0 (+3.0 units).
Another solid outing finally paid off for Washburn who ended a seven-start winless streak in his last outing, beating the Padres in an Interleague game in San Diego. He surrendered two runs, the fifth time in his past eight starts that he allowed fewer than three runs. The only walk he allowed was an intentional pass to the last batter he faced in the eighth inning, his longest outing of the season.Washburn is 2-7 when starting against Toronto with an ERA of 4.78 and a WHIP of 1.629.His team's record is 3-7 (-6.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-2 (+4.7 units).
Willie Bloomquist drove in the game-winning run in the ninth inning Tuesday as the Mariners topped the Blue Jays by a score of 7-6.
The Mariners pulled out the win as +113 home underdogs in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the night's posted total (8.5).
Adrian Beltre and Richie Sexson both homered in that win for the Mariners. Adam Lind picked up three hits and three RBI for the Blue Jays.
MLB Predictions Pick: Mariners -104 ML
