The Mariners needed 14 innings to finally score a run last night, albeit the winning run, and things will not get any easier tonight vs. CC Sabathia, who looked great last outing.
The Seattle Mariners needed 14 innings to win 1-0 here at Safeco Field last night vs. the White Sox, and we are anticipating another low scoring game tonight vs. CC Sabathia and the New York Yankees.
Sabathia is finally starting to live up to his fat (pun intended) contract, and he may be coming off of his best performance as a Yankee, allowing only two hits in 7.2 scoreless innings with nine strikeouts vs. the Boston Red Sox. Now, CC was hit hard by Seattle the only time he faced them this season, allowing six runs and 10 hits in 5.2 innings at Yankee Stadium, but he had six consecutive Quality Starts vs. the Mariners prior to that, so we look for him to get some revenge.
Meanwhile, Ian Snell pitched well in his Seattle debut, allowing just two runs and three hits in six innings vs. the Texas Rangers, but he then regressed in his second American League start vs. the Tampa Bay Rays. However, he has still allowed three runs or less in five of his last six starts including his work with the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he could be tough facing the Yanks for the first time ever.
Besides, if the Mariners struggle as much offensively here as we expect, Snell only need to be decent to keep this game Under, which certainly seems reasonable.
Free Pick: Yankees, Mariners Under 8½ (-110)