Seattle (28-42) at Minnesota (44-21)
When: Wednesday, June 12th, 2019
Where: Target Field,
Minneapolis, MN
Time: 8:10 ET | TV: FS North,
ROOT Northwest
Opening Odds: Minnesota -230/9.5
The streaking Minnesota Twins now own the majors best winning percentage and will play a team who very well could be the worst team in the league in the Seattle Mariners. Remember the sizzling 13-2 start to the season Seattle had? Well, that is a thing of the past, as they’ve gone 15-40 since then including Tuesday’s bullpen meltdown in the series opener versus Minnesota. The Twins scored three times in the bottom of the eighth inning and held on for the 6-5 victory – their 19th in the past 25 games. Marwin Gonzalez delivered the game-winning single while Jason Castro and Jonathan Schoop contributed with home runs as Minnesota opened a 10-game homestand by improving to 20-9 at Target Field. Jorge Polanco collected three hits to extend his hitting streak to 12 games, while Nelson Cruz was hitless in three at-bats in his first appearance against his former team. One of the bright spots for Seattle was that Edwin Encarnacion increased his American League-leading homer total to 21 with his 16th career dinger at Target Field – second-most among visiting players behind Kansas City’s Salvador Perez. Mallex Smith extended his hitting streak to 10 games with two hits while scoring twice for the Mariners.
Pitchers: Mariners – Opener, then Tommy Milone (1-1, 3.10 ERA) | Twins – Jose Berrios (8-2, 3.14)
The Mariners will use a yet to be determined ‘opener’ before handing the ball to Tommy Milone in the middle game of this series. Milone did the same thing in his last outing and pitched well, giving up one run and three hits over 5.1 innings in a no-decision against the first place Houston Astros. He is 2-0 with a 2.12 ERA in four career appearances (two starts) against the Twins.
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No ‘opener’ needed for Jose Berrios, who could be on his way to the All-Star Game with an 8-2 mark and 3.14 ERA. The former first round draft pick owns 78 strikeouts in 83 innings of work and is coming off a win over Cleveland in his last turn, giving up two runs – one earned – and two hits in six frames. Berrios, who is 1-2 with a 4.74 ERA in four starts versus Seattle, is 5-1 with a 2.72 ERA in six home outings.
I’m taking the Twins on the runline once Seattle announces their ‘opener’ and a line becomes available. Many don’t consider Minnesota a threat to win the World Series this season, but they do currently own the best mark in the league, while Seattle has been reeling for two months.
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Pick: Twins -1.5 -125
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BETTING TRENDS:
Mariners are 11-23 in their last 34 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Mariners are 2-5 in their last 7 Wednesday games.
Mariners are 11-28 in their last 39 games following a loss.
Mariners are 10-26 in their last 36 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Mariners are 14-37 in their last 51 vs. a team with a winning record.
Mariners are 3-8 in their last 11 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Mariners are 15-40 in their last 55 overall.
Mariners are 15-40 in their last 55 games on grass.
Mariners are 7-19 in their last 26 road games.
Mariners are 7-20 in their last 27 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Mariners are 5-16 in their last 21 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Mariners are 6-22 in their last 28 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Mariners are 2-9 in their last 11 vs. American League Central.
Mariners are 2-12 in their last 14 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Mariners are 1-6 in their last 7 during game 2 of a series.
Mariners are 0-5 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Twins are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. American League West.
Twins are 10-2 in their last 12 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Twins are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Twins are 6-2 in their last 8 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Twins are 6-2 in their last 8 during game 2 of a series.
Twins are 19-7 in their last 26 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Twins are 8-3 in their last 11 Wednesday games.
Twins are 37-14 in their last 51 vs. a team with a losing record.
Twins are 13-5 in their last 18 games following a win.
Twins are 5-2 in their last 7 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Twins are 36-15 in their last 51 overall.
Twins are 50-21 in their last 71 home games.
Twins are 40-17 in their last 57 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Twins are 44-20 in their last 64 games on grass.
Twins are 35-16 in their last 51 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Twins are 43-21 in their last 64 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Twins are 4-0 in Berrios’ last 4 starts during game 2 of a series.
Twins are 7-1 in Berrios’ last 8 starts on grass.
Twins are 6-1 in Berrios’ last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Twins are 6-1 in Berrios’ last 7 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Twins are 12-2 in Berrios’ last 14 starts.
Twins are 15-3 in Berrios’ last 18 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Twins are 5-1 in Berrios’ last 6 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Twins are 25-6 in Berrios’ last 31 home starts.
Twins are 6-2 in Berrios’ last 8 Wednesday starts.
Twins are 20-7 in Berrios’ last 27 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Twins are 20-7 in Berrios’ last 27 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Twins are 7-3 in Berrios’ last 10 starts with 5 days of rest.
Twins are 4-9 in Berrios’ last 13 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Twins are 3-7 in Berrios’ last 10 starts vs. American League West.
Over is 6-0 in Mariners last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Over is 4-0 in Mariners last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 6-1 in Mariners last 7 vs. American League Central.
Over is 6-1 in Mariners last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 4-1 in Mariners last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Mariners last 5 during game 2 of a series.
Over is 19-7 in Mariners last 26 Wednesday games.
Over is 25-10-2 in Mariners last 37 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 20-8-2 in Mariners last 30 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 16-7-1 in Mariners last 24 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 22-10-1 in Mariners last 33 road games.
Over is 40-19-3 in Mariners last 62 overall.
Over is 40-19-3 in Mariners last 62 on grass.
Over is 3-0-1 in Twins last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Under is 3-0-1 in Twins last 4 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 3-0-2 in Twins last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 3-0-1 in Twins last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 5-0-1 in Twins last 6 on grass.
Over is 3-0-1 in Twins last 4 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-0-1 in Twins last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 7-1-3 in Twins last 11 overall.
Over is 5-1 in Twins last 6 vs. American League West.
Over is 4-1-2 in Twins last 7 games following a win.
Under is 4-1 in Twins last 5 home games.
Over is 3-1-1 in Twins last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 18-7-2 in Twins last 27 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 7-3 in Twins last 10 Wednesday games.
Over is 5-0-1 in Berrios’ last 6 starts with 5 days of rest.
Over is 7-0-1 in Berrios’ last 8 starts on grass.
Over is 3-0-2 in Berrios’ last 5 starts overall.
Over is 4-0-1 in Berrios’ last 5 home starts.
Over is 3-0-2 in Berrios’ last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-0-1 in Berrios’ last 5 starts vs. American League West.
Over is 4-0-1 in Berrios’ last 5 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-1-1 in Berrios’ last 7 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Berrios’ last 6 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1-2 in Berrios’ last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Over is 4-1-1 in Berrios’ last 6 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 6-2 in Berrios’ last 8 Wednesday starts.
Over is 3-1-1 in Berrios’ last 5 starts during game 2 of a series.
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Mariners are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.
