Seattle Mariners vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 6/18/24, 1:02 AM  by Carlos Zabala | Modified on 6/18/24 at 1:22 AM in MLB Picks

Guardians and Mariners rested on Monday and will face each other in a new series. It is surprising that the Mariners, being the worst team in Hits per game in the MLB with 7.2, are so comfortable in first place in the AL West. This is explained by the fact that the Mariners pitching, especially the starter, has been elite in 2024. Collective WHIP of 1.04, collective BAA of 215 and Hits allowed per game of 7.0. Mariners are 1st in all of these categories. They come from sweeping Rangers in a key series.

However, the Mariners will be tested like never before when they visit the Guardians, the team that has lost the least at home with 8, and begin a 9-game road trip. Guardians lost a series that could have gone to anyone against the Blue Jays, but Kwan stood out in the last game, who went 4 for 4 for the second time this season and has an active hitting streak of 11 games. McKenzie will pitch for the Guardians without having been able to go 6 innings in any of his last 4 starts. However, he got the W vs Reds in his last outing.