Earlier this year the Seattle Mariners opened their 2014 campaign on the road in Anaheim, outscoring the Angels by a combined score of 26-8 while sweeping a three-game series. <\/p>\n
SEA: Hisashi Iwakuma (L) (8-4, 2.98 ERA) v LAA: Jered Weaver (R) (10-6, 3.45 ERA)
\nDate\/Time: 10:05 pm ET Friday, July 18, 2014
\nVenue: Angles Stadium, Anaheim, California
\nBroadcast: LOCAL
\nLine: -137 Angles
\nTotal: 7.5<\/strong>
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The Mariners (51-44) now return to Angles Stadium in search of their first playoff spot in 12 seasons, when they start another three-game series against their red-hot division rival on Friday.<\/p>\n
Seattle sits eight games behind the American League West-leading Oakland A’s, and are 2 1\/2-games ahead in the race for the second wild card.<\/p>\n
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The Angels (57-37) meanwhile, are 1 1\/2 games behind Oakland after posting a major league-best 26-9 record since June 6.<\/p>\n
They Halos where led by all-star MVP Mike Trout who leads the team in almost every offensive category, including batting average, home runs and RBIs.<\/p>\n
However, Anaheim has also received plenty of help from first baseman Albert Pujols, who had four homers and 20 RBIs in his last 19 games.
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\nSeattle will try and halt the Angles’ offense by sending Hisashi Iwakuma to the hill in the opener. The lefty is 3-0 with a 1.25 ERA over his last three starts with 25 strikeouts and no walks and is 5-0 with a 1.49 ERA in six career games against Anaheim.<\/p>\nThe Angels will counter with right-hander Jered Weaver who despite battling lower back issues in his previous start, tossed seven strong frames against Texas last Saturday. The 31-year-old is 14-9 with a 3.30 ERA in 29 career starts against Seattle and has held M’s slugger Justin Smoak to just three homers, going 9-for-31 against him.<\/p>\n
He will however be tested by the rest to the Seattle lineup that is led by second baseman Robinson Cano, who is batting .334 with 57 RBIs.<\/p>\n
MLB Betting Trends<\/h3>\n
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- Under is 7-2 in SEA last 9 overall.<\/strong><\/li>\n
- SEA are 7-2 in their last 9 road games.<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Under is 7-2 in SEA last 9 on grass.<\/strong><\/li>\n
- LAA are 20-6 in their last 26 games on grass.<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Over is 5-2-1 in LAA last 8 Fri. games.<\/strong><\/li>\n
- LAA are 39-18 in their last 57 home games.<\/strong><\/li>\n
- SEA are 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Notes:<\/h3>\n
1. Angels closer Joe Smith has retired 26 of the last 27 batters he\u2019s faced.
\n2. Seattle opened the season in Anaheim and outscored the Angels by a combined score of 26-8 during a three-game sweep.
\n3. Mariners closer Fernando Rodney is one save away from 200 for his career.<\/p>\nMatt\u2019s Free Prediction: Angles \u2013<\/h3>\n
Iwakuma has been on fire and now being fully healthy after dealing with several injuries early in the season, might have the momentum here.
\nNevertheless, I don’t expect him to be able to stop the Angels, who are getting hotter by the game.<\/p>\nI will put my faith in the Halos to get this one done at home.<\/p>\n
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