MLB Betting Guide: Indians Favored Against Mariners in Series-Split Showdown
The Cleveland Indians (-125) face the Seattle Mariners in game three of their four-game series, with the teams splitting the first two games.
Rookie Triston McKenzie (4.94 ERA) takes the mound for Cleveland. The 23-year-old has shown promise but struggles with control, walking 16 batters in his last 16 innings. His last start was strong, going 5 innings with no runs allowed on 2 hits.
The Indians' offense is led by Jose Ramirez (11 HR) and Franmil Reyes (9 HR), though they're batting just .210 as a team. They'll face Seattle's Justus Sheffield (2-3, 4.91 ERA), who has 29 strikeouts and 11 walks in 33 innings.
Seattle's offense ranks last in MLB with a .204 batting average. Bright spots include rookie Jarred Kelenic, who had three hits Friday, plus Mitch Haniger (11 HR) and Kyle Seager (8 HR). The Mariners are scoring just 4 runs per game with the third-worst OBP in baseball.
Prediction: Cleveland's more balanced offense should prevail against Seattle's struggling lineup and bullpen. Expect the Indians to win in a high-scoring affair and look to claim the series on Sunday.
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