August 24 11:10 MLB Seattle San Francisco Overseas Baseball Analysis Sports Analysis
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The Seattle Mariners, suffering from a poor performance from both hitters and pitchers, suffered a series sweep loss and now face Luis Castillo (10 wins, 12 losses, 3.51 ERA) as he seeks his 11th win of the season. Castillo recently lost after allowing 4 runs in 5.1 innings on the road against Pittsburgh, failing to overcome the issues that have arisen with his away performances. However, considering he remains a strong pitcher at home, expecting a line of 6 innings and 1 run is not too much to ask. In Thursday's game, Seattle's lineup scored 4 runs, including a solo home run by Mitch Haniger against the Dodgers' pitching staff, showing that their batting form is gradually improving. The concern is that everything resets at the start of a new series. The bullpen, which pitched scoreless for 3.1 innings, is facing significant challenges due to devastating mistakes.
The San Francisco Giants, whose winning streak ended due to bullpen struggles, will have Hayden Birdsong (3 wins, 3 losses, 5.01 ERA) trying for his 4th win of the season. Birdsong showed improvement with a performance of 4.2 innings, 3 hits, and 1 earned run on the road against Oakland, but his inconsistency as a pitcher remains a major issue. In Thursday's game, the Giants only managed to score 2 runs against the Croshe, and their failure to capitalize on the White Sox's bullpen ultimately led to their defeat. There’s a clear problem with their recent scoring drought that has reached a serious level. Allowing 4 runs in the top of the 9th inning, the bullpen's trust in Eric Miller during clutch situations seems shaky.
San Francisco's lineup struggles on the road, particularly against pitchers who effectively use changeups. In this context, facing Castillo at home will be especially difficult. It depends on how long Birdsong can hold out, but Seattle's lineup has the capability to hit long balls against him and this will likely decide the outcome. With the Mariners having a better starting pitcher, they are closer to victory.
Predicted score: 4-2 in favor of Seattle.
Handicap: Seattle victory.
Over/Under: Under.