The Seattle Mariners lost the opener of their 3-game set last night to the host Kansas City Royals, 5-1. Seattle holds the final spot in the AL Wild Card but they can feel the heat from the Baltimore Orioles who are breathing down their necks for the coveted spot so they had better get back on track, and they should tonight. Logan Gilbert is the expected starter for the Mariners and he is an impressive 13-6 with a 3.13 ERA, a 1.18 WHIP, and the Mariners are 7-0 in his last 7 starts against the AL Central. The Royals are expected to send lefty Kris Bubic to the rubber and how he is still in the Bigs is beyond me. Bubic is 2-13 with a 5.81 ERA, a 1.71 WHIP, and has lost his last 7 starts. The Mariners have the edge in runs per game, run differential per game, home runs per game, etc., etc., etc.
TONIGHT’S PICK: SEATTLE MARINERS