The Seattle Mariners and Oakland Athletics are two organizations going in opposite directions. However, what the two teams do have in common is a number of talented young starting pitchers. Bryce Miller made his debut for the Mariners on Tuesday against the A’s young hurler Mason Miller. They’ll be followed by George Kirby, who is coming off an eight inning gem last week and J.P. Sears. At just 25-years old, Kirby has become a key piece in the Mariner’s rotation and a big reason why the Mariners-Athletics MLB odds are heavily leaning to the road team.
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Mariners vs. Athletics MLB Odds: Kirby Looks to Repeat Last Week’s Gem
Moneyline: Seattle Mariners (-170)/Oakland Athletics (+140)
Run Line: Seattle -1.5 (+100)/Oakland +1.5 (-120)
Total: 7,5 Runs (Over -115/Under -105)
Probable Starting Pitchers: George Kirby (Mariners); J.P. Sears (Oakland)
George Kirby has quietly become one of the top young arms in baseball. After coming up last May, Kirby posted a 3:39 ERA over 25 starts. He averaged over a K/9 IP and through just 22 walks in 130 innings. The highlight of his season, and career, was his 7 inning shutout performance against the Houston Astros in last year’s postseason.
Those impressive stats have been matched this MLB season. Kirby has a 2.93 ERA in five starts so far, with WHIP at 0.95. He had his best performance of the season last week, turning in an eight inning, one run gem against the Phillies.
Things haven’t gone as smoothly for J.P. Sears. The once promising pitcher in the New York Yankees organization was trade to the A’s as part of the Franke Montas deal. He’s maintained a spot on the big league roster despite his subpar results. Sears’ 6:23 ERA is supported by weak underlying stats. The numbers are the Seattle-Athletics MLB odds lean heavily to Seattle.
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