Game: Seattle Mariners vs Oakland Athletics

Date: Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Location: Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California

TV: NBC Sports California

The Seattle Mariners (69-69) are heading to the Oakland Coliseum on Wednesday to face the Oakland Athletics (60-78). George Kirby and JP Sears are expected to start as pitchers.

As a team, the Mariners have recorded 180 two-baggers and hit 154 balls out of the park. Seattle has a slugging percentage of .364 and has been struck out 1,406 times while walking 482 times. As a team, the Seattle Mariners are batting 4.0 runs per game, which ranks 26th in baseball. They have 518 runs batted in and 971 base hits this year while their batting average is .216. They have scored 548 runs and hold a team on-base percentage of .303.

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The Mariners have posted a team earned run average of 3.53 this year (1st in MLB) and their team has struck out 1,192 batters. The Mariners’ pitchers have allowed 155 home runs and 525 runs (1st in baseball). They have walked 316 opposing batters and their FIP as a team this year is 3.77. Seattle has allowed 1,008 hits (7.4 per 9 innings) and 478 earned runs. Their K/BB ratio is 3.77 and the pitching staff has a combined WHIP of 1.09.

The Mariners have sent 442 relief pitchers to the mound this year. Relief pitchers have taken on 178 runners so far this season, and 39.9% of them have crossed home plate. They have made 30 saves this year, blowing 19 of their 49 game-saving opportunities. Mariners relief pitchers have posted a 61.2% save percentage, entering the game in 118 save situations. Relief pitchers have recorded 67 holds this season (18th in the league). Mariners bullpen pitchers have taken to the mound with runners on 128 times, and have made 156 appearances in high-pressure situations.

The San Francisco Giants have 3,654 putouts this season, along with 1,105 assists and 73 errors. Their fielding rate is .985, which ranks 19th in professional baseball, and they have accumulated 84 double plays. The Mariners have turned 72.2% of balls in play into outs in their 10,962 innings, which ranks first in the major leagues.

Kirby has pitched 481 innings and has 458 Ks in his MLB career. His earned run average is 3.46 (185 earned runs allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.110. He has allowed 472 hits (8.8 hits per 9 innings) and has had 62 walks. Kirby (career record 31-25) has a FIP of 3.41 and has faced 1,965 batters in the major leagues.

Oakland has hit 177 home runs and 542 RBIs this season. They have hit 203 doubles, gotten a free base 435 times and scored 565 runs. The Oakland Athletics have a team on-base percentage of .305 and a team batting average of .234 this year. The Athletics have a SLG% of .400 and are scoring 4.09 runs per game (25th in the league). They have been called for strikes 1,263 times (6th in baseball) and have totaled 1,074 base hits.

As a team, the Athletics have a WHIP of 1.317 and a FIP of 4.24 this season. They rank 22nd in MLB as a pitching staff in total hits allowed with 1,148. Oakland’s pitching staff has allowed 637 runs this year and has a team ERA of 4.29 (581 earned runs allowed). They have posted a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 7.90 (1,074 strikeouts versus 456 walks). They have allowed 141 home runs and are allowing 4.71 runs per 9 innings (23rd in MLB).

Oakland has called relief pitchers to the mound on 47 save opportunities, and they have made 30 saves. They rank 14th in MLB with a 63.8% save rate and have sent 443 relief pitchers to the mound this season. Their relief pitchers have stepped in 135 times in high-pressure situations, in addition to 142 opportunities with base runners. Oakland’s relief pitchers have a 31.1% taken score rate on 206 base runners taken. The Athletics have recorded 138 save situations and 88 holds and 17 blown saves.

In 10,965 innings pitched, the Athletics have a defensive efficiency of 69.5% (19th in baseball). The Oakland Athletics have 122 double plays and a fielding percentage of .985 (21st in MLB). The Athletics have collected 1,158 assists and 75 errors and have totaled 3,655 putouts this season.

Sears (22-26 career wins/losses) has posted a 4.30 earned run average while allowing 8.6 hits per 9 innings. He has a 2.84 K/BB ratio and has faced 1,656 batters in his MLB career. He has allowed 188 total earned runs while posting a 1.248 WHIP and a 4.2 FIP. During his professional baseball career, Sears has allowed 375 base hits while getting 329 Ks in 393 innings.

Who will win today’s MLB game against the spread or the moneyline?

Guy Bruhns tip: Take Oakland

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