The Seattle Mariners lost 4 straight going into the break but they should be able to get back on track tonight when they open a 3-game set at Safeco Field against the lowly Chicago White Sox. Chicago will send James Shields to the rubber. Shields is not the force he once was, coming into tonight’s game with a record of 4-10, a 4.43 ERA and a 1.27 WHIP. Southpaw Wade LeBlanc will get the call for Seattle. LeBlanc is 5-1, with a 3.63 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP. The White Sox have been horrendous on the road at 14-33 and they are 1-5 in their last 6 meetings with the Mariners. In LeBlanc’s last 14 turns at Safeco, the Mariners are 14-0. Seattle should get back in the Win column tonight.
TONIGHT’S PICK: SEATTLE MARINERS