The Seattle Mariners are one win away from ending their long playoff drought, and they're set up with a great chance to do it on Friday against the Oakland Athletics. Let's examine the matchup in our Athletics-Mariners picks.
The Mariners haven't made the playoffs since 2001, and they're now just one win away (or a Baltimore Orioles loss) from punching a ticket to the postseason. Seattle is 85-70 on the campaign, and the A's are in the basement at 56-100.
Here are my MLB picks and predictions for Friday's At hletics-Mariners game (odds via FanDuel Sportsbook, FOX Bet, and Unibet; Pick confidence is based on a 1-to-5-star scale).
Athletics vs. Mariners Game Info
Date: Friday, Sept. 30, 9:40 p.m. ET
TV: NBCSCA, RSNW
Location: T-Mobile Park, Seattle, WA
Weather: 64 degrees, 0% chance of precipitation, 4.9-mph winds