Seattle Mariners vs San Francisco Giants Picks and Predictions August 23rd 2024

From T-Mobile Park in Seattle, we have the Giants and Mariners facing off in an interleague matchup. First pitch is set for 10:10 PM ET, and the money line odds have the Mariners as the favorites at -157, while the Giants are paying out at +132. The over/under line is currently at 7.5 runs.

San Francisco will be starting Hayden Birdsong, while the Mariners are sending Luis Castillo to the mound. The Giants are 65-64 this season, and they are 4th in the NL West, while the Mariners are 2nd in the AL West. The game can be seen on MLBN.

San Francisco vs. Seattle Key Information

Right-hander Hayden Birdsong gets the start for the Giants today as he faces off against the Mariners on the road. Birdsong has made nine starts this year and has a record of 3-3 with a 5.01 ERA. In his last outing, he took the loss, going 4 2/3 innings and giving up one earned run on three hits. Before that, he had given up at least five earned runs in three straight starts. Birdsong has a WHIP of 1.38 and is averaging 10.67 strikeouts per nine innings. So far, he has made one quality start.

Over the past seven games, Heliot Ramos has gone 7/24 (.292) with one home run and four RBIs. Ramos is currently on a four-game hitting streak and is batting .283 for the season, which is 2nd best on the team. Matt Chapman leads the Giants with 62 RBIs and 20 home runs, but he is just 5/25 in his last seven games.

Unlock Exclusive Insights! Register at SportsHub today.

As a team, the Giants are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 15th in the league. They are also 13th in batting average and have the 11th best OPS in the league. San Francisco’s offense is also 17th in home runs this season and have the 13th best slugging percentage in the league.

Seattle is sending Luis Castillo to the mound today vs. the Giants, and he will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Pirates. In that start, he took the loss, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up four earned runs. Looking back over his last four starts, Castillo has allowed at least three earned runs in three of them. His ERA for the season is 3.51, along with a record of 10-12. Opponents are batting .232 off Castillo this season. One positive note is that he has made 17 quality starts this year.

Cal Raleigh has been struggling for the Mariners of late, going just 4/26 in his last six games. However, he does have 27 home runs this season, which is good for 10th in the league and is the top mark on the team. His 78 RBIs are also the best on the team and 14th in the MLB. Randy Arozarena is 2nd on the team with 16 homers but is batting just .214 this season.

Seattle’s offense is averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. They are also the worst team in terms of batting average and have the most strikeouts in the league. The team’s collective on-base percentage of .301 is also near the bottom of the league.

Our lean in this Giants vs. Mariners matchup is to take the Giants to win straight up. And despite our projections pointing to this being the 2nd lowest-scoring game of the day, we are leaning towards taking the over. Looking at today’s starters, we have Luis Castillo as the better strikeout option over Hayden Birdsong for the Giants.

Mariners Hope Managerial Change Sparks Turnaround Against Giants

The Seattle Mariners get back keeping in mind the desire of a new beginning as they face the San Francisco Giants in a three-game interleague series starting Friday night. After a fierce 1-8 excursion that saw them tumble from a tie for the lead position in the American League West to five games behind the Houston Astros, the Mariners rolled out a critical improvement by terminating supervisor Scott Servais and naming establishment Corridor of Famer Dan Wilson as his substitution.

Mariners Shake Things Up After Unfortunate Excursion

The Mariners’ keep going homestand finished on a high note with a predominant breadth of the New York Mets, outscoring them 22-1 and moving to the highest point of the AL West standings close by the Astros. In any case, their ensuing excursion was a calamity. The group went 1-8 against the Detroit Tigers, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Los Angeles Dodgers, prompting an unexpected change in administration.

Scott Servais, who had dealt with the Mariners for eight or more seasons with a 680-642 record, was excused on Thursday. In spite of his prosperity, remembering positioning second for establishment history in winning rate behind Lou Piniella, the Mariners’ front office felt another voice was expected to direct the group through the last stretch of the time.

“We believe that we need a new voice in the clubhouse,” said Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto. “Dan knows our team and has been a key member of our organization working with players at every level over the past 11 years. He is well respected within and outside of our clubhouse, and we are confident he will do a great job in leading our group over the final six weeks of the season and moving forward.”

Joining Wilson on the coaching staff will be Hall of Fame designated hitter Edgar Martinez, who is expected to step in as hitting coach following the dismissal of Jarret DeHart. The Mariners hope that the changes will help the team regain its form as they sit at .500 (64-64) for the first time since April 24.

“I appreciate the faith that Jerry, Justin (Hollander, general manager), and the Mariners organization have placed in me,” said Wilson, who spent 12 of his 14 seasons with the Mariners. “I’m eager to get to work. I believe this team is capable of playing great baseball this season and look forward to the opportunity to work with this group of players and coaches.”

Giants Look to Rebound After Missed Opportunity

The San Francisco Giants, who are also in the thick of a playoff race, arrive in Seattle after a disappointing 6-2 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. Despite a strong performance from ace Logan Webb, who pitched eight innings, the Giants were unable to complete a three-game sweep due to a late-inning collapse by rookie relievers Erik Miller and Spencer Bivens.

The loss dropped the Giants to 3 1/2 games back in the race for the National League’s final wild-card spot, making every game crucial as they push toward the postseason.

“Obviously, we’re at the point in the season where you can’t let games slip away,” Webb said after the game. “It was a much-needed win today to get the sweep. We came out flat, plain and simple.”

Access the Latest MLB Betting Information! See Live MLB Lines.

Rookie right-hander Hayden Birdsong (3-3, 5.01 ERA) will take the mound for the Giants on Friday, looking to rebound from a tough August where he has gone 0-3 with a 10.64 ERA. This will be Birdsong’s first career start against the Mariners.

Mariners’ Ace Castillo Aims to Lead New Era

For the Mariners, pro Luis Castillo (10-12, 3.51 ERA) will begin the series opener. Castillo had been having some fantastic luck with seven back to back quality beginnings prior to staggering in his last trip against the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he permitted four runs more than 5 1/3 innings in a 7-2 misfortune. Castillo has confronted the Giants multiple times in his vocation, posting a 2-1 record with a 3.64 ERA.

With the two groups needing wins to keep their season finisher trusts alive, this series opener in Seattle is set to be an essential second for the Mariners as they start another part under Dan Wilson’s administration. The Giants, hoping to benefit from any shortcomings, will mean to ruin Wilson’s administrative presentation and make progress in the wild-card race.