Oakland Athletics vs Seattle Mariners Picks and Predictions September 3rd 2024

At 9:40 PM ET from Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, we have an AL West matchup between the Mariners and Athletics. Seattle is 69-69 and they are starting Luis Castillo, while the Athletics are 60-78 and J.T. Ginn is starting for them. The money line odds have the Mariners at -153 compared to the Athletics at +129. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs.

RSNW will be televising this one, and the Mariners are looking to snap a three-game losing streak. The Athletics are 4th in the AL West, and they will be trying to avoid a sweep after losing the first two games of this series.

Seattle vs. Oakland Key Information

Seattle is sending Luis Castillo to the mound today vs. the Athletics, and he comes in with a record of 11-12 and an ERA of 3.65. So far this year, he has made 28 starts, and opponents are batting .234 off the right-hander. In his 28 appearances, Castillo has turned in 17 quality starts and is averaging 9.09 strikeouts per nine innings. Looking back at his most recent outing, Castillo picked up the win vs. the Rays, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up two earned runs. Before that, he had allowed at least four earned runs in three straight starts.

One of the few bright spots for the Mariners offense this season has been the play of catcher Cal Raleigh, who leads the team with 28 home runs and 82 RBIs. However, he is batting just .205 this season. Julio Rodriguez has been a solid run producer this season, batting .259 with 13 homers and 47 RBIs. He has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 9/35 in his last 10 games.

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Overall, the Mariners are 26th in the league in scoring at 4 runs per game. They have been even worse at home, averaging just 3.7 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting a collective .216, which is the worst mark in the league, and are also last in the MLB in strikeouts.

J.T. Ginn is getting his first start of the season for the Athletics, as he has made three appearances out of the bullpen. In his last outing, he went 5 innings and gave up 4 earned runs on 4 hits. In his first outing of the year, he went 2 innings and struck out 3 batters.

For the season, the Athletics are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 25th in the league. However, they do come into the game with the 5th most home runs in the league. As a team, they are batting just .234 and are near the bottom of the league in both on-base percentage and OPS. Oakland does have a few hitters on some impressive streaks, with Miguel Andujar and Brent Rooker both on five and six-game hitting streaks, respectively.

One of the Athletics’ top hitters this season has been Brent Rooker, who is batting .295 with 33 homers and 93 RBIs. His 33 homers are 6th in the league. Rooker is also on a six-game hitting streak. Catcher Shea Langeliers is 2nd on the team with 25 homers but is batting just .223 for the season.

For a money-line pick in this matchup between the Mariners and Athletics, we are leaning toward the Athletics to come out on top at home. We also like the over, as this is projected to be the 8th highest-scoring game of today’s slate, and this one has the 6th highest home run projection. Looking at today’s starters, we have J.T. Ginn as the 5th lowest strikeout pitcher compared to Luis Castillo (2nd best).

Catchers Coming Up Big for A’s, Mariners

Yet again the spotlight will be on two of the most remarkable catchers in Major League Baseball when Cal Raleigh and the Seattle Mariners proceed with their four-game series against Shea Langeliers and the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night.

In Monday’s series opener, the two catchers exhibited their grand slam ability, with Raleigh sending off his 28th homer of the time. In any case, it was Langeliers who got everyone’s attention, belting two homers, remembering a stroll off impact for the lower part of the 10th inning, to get a 5-4 triumph for the A’s.

Langeliers’ Sturdiness Sparkles

Langeliers’ presentation was especially great thinking about his new responsibility. In the wake of getting five of Oakland’s six games during a difficult excursion through the intensity of Cincinnati and Texas, A’s director Imprint Kotsay thought about giving his young catcher a three day weekend at the end of the day confided in Langeliers’ versatility.

“He’s caught a lot of games for us. He’s durable,” Kotsay said. “He’s got this energy about him … He’s quiet, though. If you didn’t know the kid, you’d think he’s upset every day. But he enjoys the game. He loves being out there. He doesn’t ask for days off. He takes care of his body. That’s part of his process to make sure he’s ready to play every day.”

Langeliers’ durability and ability to deliver in clutch moments have been invaluable for the A’s as they navigate a challenging season.

Mariners Lean on Raleigh’s Power

Like his partner, Raleigh has been a workhorse for the Mariners, playing each inning of Seattle’s three-game series against the Los Angeles Heavenly messengers over the course of the end of the week. In spite of going 0-for-12 in that series, Raleigh answered with a two-run homer in his first at-bat in Oakland on Monday, helping everybody to remember his capacity to change the game with one swing.

With the Mariners’ playoff hopes dwindling, Raleigh knows that every game is crucial.

“We have a job to do: Try to win every single game,” Raleigh said. “We have got to treat it like a sprint and not a marathon. We just have to try to find a way to get it done or we are going to be sitting at home come playoff time.”

Castillo Looks to Keep Mariners in the Hunt

Seattle will turn to veteran right-hander Luis Castillo (11-12, 3.65 ERA) to help stop their three-game losing streak. Castillo was solid in his last outing, allowing two runs over 5 2/3 innings in a 6-2 win against the Tampa Bay Rays. The Mariners will need a similar performance from him to stay in the wild-card race, as they currently sit 5 1/2 games out of the final playoff spot.

Castillo has a strong track record against Oakland, going 4-2 with a 3.38 ERA in six career starts against the A’s. His last outing against them in May resulted in an 8-4 win, where he limited Oakland to two runs in six innings.

Ginn to Make Second Start for A’s

The Athletics will counter with right-hander J.T. Ginn (0-0, 5.19 ERA), who will make his subsequent major league start. Ginn showed guarantee in his presentation last Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds, permitting four runs more than five innings. Notwithstanding leaving with a lead, he didn’t factor into the choice in a game the An’s in the end lost 10-9.

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Ginn has just three major league excursions added to his repertoire, two of which have been in help, and presently can’t seem to confront the Mariners. Tuesday’s down will be a critical test for the 25-year-old as he hopes to secure himself in the majors.

What’s at Stake

As the Mariners battle to keep their season finisher trusts alive, they will depend intensely on their veteran players like Castillo and power hitters like Raleigh. In the interim, the A’s, drove by their versatile catcher Langeliers, will mean to expand on Monday’s sensational win and keep on playing spoiler against their AL West opponents.