9:07 pm
April 20

Mariners @ Angels

Who will WIN this matchup?

Seattle Mariners (15-8)

@ Los Angeles Angels (8-12)

 

Starting Pitchers:

Kikuchi (SEA): 0-1; 4.23 ERA

Cahill (LAA) 1-1; 4.50 ERA

 

Last 10 Games Played:

Seattle Mariners: 4-6

Los Angeles Angels: 4-6

 

Current odds:

Seattle Mariners: (+116)

Los Angeles Angels: (-126)

 

• Kikuchi failed to record a decision in his first four starts before losing to Cleveland in his last turn. The 27-year-old native of Japan allowed three runs and five hits over six innings against the Indians, marking the third time he has lasted six frames. Kikuchi has served up five homers in 27 2/3 innings but has issued just six walks while compiling a 1.12 WHIP.

• Cahill is struggling to keep the ball in the park as he has served up five homers in 22 innings after giving up just eight in 110 frames last season The 31-year-old allowed two blasts in a no-decision against Texas in his last turn, when he gave up four runs and five hits over four frames. Cahill is 5-4 with a 3.27 ERA in 15 career starts against the Angels, including a no-decision on April 2 in which he gave up one run and three hits over six innings.

• eattle DH Daniel Vogelbach smacked a two-run homer on Friday and has gone deep seven times in just 48 at-bats.

• Angels DH Shohei Ohtani (elbow) took batting practice with his teammates on Friday for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery in October and is expected to return sometime next month.

5/10
Confidence
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Seattle Mariners
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