Boston Red Sox vs Seattle Mariners Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 3/30/24, 3:06 PM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 3/30/24 at 5:07 PM in MLB Picks

=12.0ptAfter splitting the first two games, the Boston Red Sox (1-1) and the Seattle Mariners (1-1) head into the third game looking to get the upper hand in their current series.

=12.0ptThe Red Sox will enter Saturday’s matchup at T-Mobile Park (8:40 PM US EST) as +1.5 road underdogs to the Mariners, who leveled the series at 1-1 after a nail-biting 1-0 win on Friday.

=12.0ptTeam Form & Injury Report:

=12.0ptBoston - After scoring six runs on opening day, the Red Sox were held scoreless through nine innings with only four batters recording a hit in 31 at-bats. Rafael Devers, who recorded 1 homer and 2 RBIs in the first game, is listed day-to-day with a shoulder injury.

=12.0ptSeattle – Starting pitcher George Kirby dazzles through six innings on the mound, allowing only two hits and striking eight batters. JP Crawford’s home run in the 4th inning proved to be the difference maker in the match. Center fielder Mitch Garber is questionable for Saturday’s ballgame due to back spasms.

=12.0ptStarting Pitchers:

=12.0ptBoston – Right-handed pitcher Kutter Crawford posted a 6-8 win-loss card with a 4.04 ERA and 135 strikeouts last season. He matched up with the Mariners’ current batting lineup 27 times, allowing 2 runs with 10 strikeouts.

=12.0ptSeattle – Logan Gilbert looks to improve on a promising 2023 season where he finished with a 13-7 slate, 189 strikeouts, and a 3.73 ERA. The Red Sox batters are averaging .167 against Gilbert in 24 at-bats.