Seattle Mariners vs San Diego Padres Prediction & Betting Tips - MLB

Prediction published on 08/08/2023, 09:32  by Joseph King | Modified on 08/08/2023 at 11:49 in MLB Predictions

The AL West third-place Seattle Mariners host the NL West fourth-place San Diego Padres on Tuesday night in Major League Baseball. The Mariners will look to keep their winning streak going with a quick two game series against the Padres. Seattle has now won their last five in a row and eight of the last 10 as they chase down the third and final Wild Card spot in the AL. Their record of 60 wins and 52 losses puts them third in their division, 6.5 games behind the first-place Rangers. Seattle's recent winning run has them right back in the mix for a playoff spot as they now sit just three games behind the Blue Jays for a Wild Card spot. The Mariners are coming off a three game sweep of the Angels with the most recent outing ending in a 3-2 away victory. The hosts will start with Logan Gilbert on the mound who is 9-5 on the year with a 3.86 ERA.

The Padres have experienced a disappointing year after the highs of making the NLCS in 2022. They are currently sitting fourth in the NL West with a losing record of 55 wins and 58 losses. Despite their struggles, they're still within a shout of stealing one of the Wild Card spots if they can hit a purple patch of form. San Diego is a full 11 games behind the division-leading Dodgers but remain just four games behind the Reds for the last Wild Card place. The Pads will be looking to bounce back in this quick series vs Seattle as they have lost three of their last four. Their most recent outing was a 13-7 loss against division rivals Los Angeles. San Diego looks to be having a bullpen day but will start with Nick Martinez for the first few innings. Martinez is 5-4 on the season with a 3.68 ERA and is coming off a two-inning, one hit,