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Seattle Mariners at Minnesota Twins predictions, picks and best bets


The Seattle Mariners (28-42) and Minnesota Twins (44-21), owners of MLB's best record, play Game 2 of a three-game series at Target Field Wednesday at 8:10 p.m. ET.

Tuesday: The Twins rallied with a three-run eighth to win 6-5. The Mariners' first two batters reached in the top of the ninth, but failed to score.

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Seattle Mariners at Minnesota Twins: Projected Starting Pitchers

LHP Tommy Milone* vs. RHP Jose Berrios

The M's will likely go with an opener - starting a reliever - before handing the ball to Milone, who is 1-1 with a 3.10 ERA and a 4/1 K-BB ratio in four appearances (three starts). Last outing: Entered with two outs in the first inning after the M's started a reliever in Thursday's 8-7 home loss to the Houston Astros. He allowed one run on three hits and a walk with one K in 5 1/3 innings. Career vs. Twins: 2-0 with a 2.12 ERA in four appearances (two starts), but hasn't faced them since 2013.

Berrios is 8-2 with a 3.14 ERA and a 26/5 K-BB ratio in 13 starts. Last outing: Yielded two runs (one earned) on two hits and a walk with six Ks in six innings of a 5-4 win against the Cleveland Indians Thursday. Misc.: 2-0 with a 2.33 ERA in his last three starts. Career vs. Mariners: 1-2 with a 4.74 ERA in four starts.

Seattle Mariners at Minnesota Twins: By the Numbers

  • Mariners 1B Edwin Encarnacion homered Tuesday for his 16th career HR at Target Field, the second-most by a visiting player in the stadium's 10-year history (Kansas City Royals C Salvador Perez is first with 17).
  • Twins SS Jorge Polanco leads the AL with a .341 batting average after going 3-for-3 Tuesday.
  • Mariners 3B Kyle Seager is a .375 career hitter (3 for 8) with two HRs vs. Berrios.

  • Twins DH - and former Mariners slugger - Nelson Cruz is 6 for 20 (.300) with two HRs in his career vs. Milone.
  • The Mariners are 1-3 in Milone's appearances this season. The Twins are 11-2 in Berrios' starts.
  • Minnesota took three of four at Seattle in May, outscoring the Mariners 40-18, including an 18-4 rout.

Seattle Mariners at Minnesota Twins: Picks and Betting Tips

</div> <p> <strong>Moneyline:</strong> While the Twins ( <strong>-230</strong>) have won 19 of their last 26, the price is too steep, so go with the RUN LINE. The Mariners are <strong>+196</strong>.</p> <p> <strong>Run Line:</strong> The Twins' <strong>-1.5</strong>, <strong>-120</strong> is the STRONGEST PLAY here. The Mariners are <strong>+1.5, +102</strong>.</p> <p> <strong>Over/under:</strong> A slight lean to the <strong>OVER 9</strong>, <strong>-122</strong>. Both clubs are strong OVER teams. The Mariners lead the majors at 45-22-3 O/U. The Twins are 35-27-3 but are an UNDER team at home at 11-17-1.</p> <p> <strong>Johnny's June MLB record</strong>: 10-2. <strong>Strongest plays</strong>: 5-0</p> <p> <em>Follow Johnny on Twitter <strong> <a rel="noopener" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/JohnnyParlay11">@JohnnyParlay11</a> </strong> </em> </p> <p><strong>MORE:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/09/burmese-python-discovered-in-surprising-place/?utm_source=USATAPP&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=inline-related">Burmese python discovered in surprising place</a></p> <p><a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/09/ufc-fighter-makes-opponent-flinch-by-screaming-in-his-face-during-staredown/?utm_source=USATAPP&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=inline-related">UFC fighter makes opponent flinch by screaming in his face during staredown</a></p> <p><a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/09/packers-eagles-goal-line-passes/?utm_source=USATAPP&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=inline-related">Packers' puzzling goal-line decisions end in disaster</a></p> <p><a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/09/baker-mayfield-dunks-on-antonio-brown-on-instagram/?utm_source=USATAPP&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=inline-related">Baker Mayfield dunks on Antonio Brown on Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/09/rangers-mike-minor-200th-strike-out-after-not-catching-foul-ball-on-purpose/?utm_source=USATAPP&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=inline-related">Rangers ripped for not catching easy foul ball so pitcher could reach milestone</a></p></body></html>