The Seattle Mariners shut down the Cleveland Guardians yesterday, 3-0, in their home opener at T- Mobile Park. Tonight they are expected to turn to their southpaw Robbie Ray in game 2 of their 4-game set. The former CY Young winner was a mediocre 12-12 last year with a 3.71 ERA but in his career against Cleveland he is 2-0 with a stingy ERA of only 0.90. Due to Triston McKenzie’s shoulder injury, Cleveland is expected to turn to Hunter Gaddis and his numbers are not good. In 2022, Gaddis was 0-2 with an 18.41 ERA, and that is not a typo. J-Rod and company should get to Gaddis early so I expect Francona will bring out the hook earlier than later. The Mariners are 7-1 in the last 8 meetings in Seattle with the Guardians and 5-0 in the last 5 meetings overall.
TONIGHT’S PICK: SEATTLE MARINERS