The Cleveland Guardians (5-2) will be trying to pick up their third consecutive series win when they face the Seattle Mariners (2-5) in the second game of their three-game series on Saturday night.
Marco Gonzales, 0-0, 7.20 ERA, will get the start for the Mariners. The Guardians will counter with Cal Quantrill, 0-0, 7.71 ERA.
Seattle is 6-4 in its last 10 games against Cleveland.
**This preview was written before Friday’s game was played**
The Mariners followed up their win over the Angels with a loss in the series finale. They will try to bounce back from the loss with a win over the Guardians, which will give them their second win in their last three games.
Seattle is averaging 4.14 runs per game. Their .222 batting average is 24th in the league. Their .286 on base percentage is 25th, while their .376 slugging percentage is 21st.
Eugenio Suarez leads Seattle with a .375 batting average, while AJ Pollock leads the team with two home runs and five RBI.
Seattle’s pitching has been good, with the team giving up 4.29 runs per game. Opponents have a .224 batting average against the Mariners, which is 11th in the league. Their 3.38 ERA is eighth, while their 1.33 WHIP is 14th.
In his last start, Gonzales gave u p six hits and four runs in five innings, leading to a 6-5 loss to the Guardians. They will need a better effort from him if they want to win this game.