The Seattle Mariners and Oakland Athletics face off on Thursday in an MLB showdown at the Oakland Coliseum. On Tuesday it was the A’s that were able to secure the 2-1 victory.
The Mariners come into this game with an 81-67 record overall but they only scored only one run on Wednesday. The Mariners offense hasn’t been exactly this elite this season, but the pitching has been really good. The Mariners are giving up only 3.71 runs per game which is 4th best in the league. As the Mariners get close to playoff time it’s going to be even more important that the offense gets going. Julio Rodriguez has hit 27 home runs and driven in 73 RBIs.
The A’s come into this game with a 55-94 record overall, but they haven’t quite on this season. The A’s have struggled to score all season and they are averaging 3.49 runs per game which is 29th in the league. The pitching isn’t a whole lot better, and it’s going to be crucial that they get a good start here. Sean Murphy has hit 18 home runs and driven in 66 RBIs.
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