Ryan Rowland-Smith takes this spot start for the Mariners, and he has been horrible as a start this season. Seattle has hit LA starter Ervin Santana well though, so go ‘over’
A smoking hot Los Angeles Angels
offense continues its series against the Seattle Mariners
on the road Saturday afternoon.
The Angels have scored five runs or more in three straight and six of their last seven games. Now they'll get a crack at Ryan Rowland-Smith
making a spot start instead of Doug Fister. He went 0-4 with a 7.62 ERA as a starter allowing 10 home runs.
Rowland-Smith will be on a pitch count between 75 and 90 meaning the bullpen will be a factor. Hideki Matsui (3-8), Torii Hunter (3-7), Erick Aybar (2-6), Howard Kendrick (3-6), Maicer Izturis (2-4), Robb Quinlan (1-3), Reggie Willits (2-3) and Mike Napoli (1-1) all hit the Mariners starter well.
Ervin Santana
is an inconsistent pitcher. He's 5-3 with a 3.43 ERA in 11 starts. The righty got touched up for five runs and 10 hits in 6.7 innings the last time he was in Seattle this season. Overall, Santana is 6-4 with a 4.35 ERA in 16 starts against Seattle.
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Ichiro (17-50), Milton Bradley (6-14), Josh Wilson (5-9), Mike Sweeney (2-3), Rob Johnson (1-3) and Matt Tuiasosopo (1-3) all have good numbers vs. Santana. Seattle's offense is a bit better at home hitting nearly .250. The Angels pen has an ERA around 6.00 on the road going 1-4 this season.
With the betting line on this total set at a low 7½, let’s go ‘over’ this total.
Free Pick:
Angels, Mariners Over 7½ (-120)