Heading into game two of this American League matchup, the Twins (54-48, 30-22 home) will send Pablo López to the mound against the Mariners (50-50, 21-25 away) and George Kirby. Check out my pick for today’s Seattle Mariners vs. Minnesota Twins game in Minneapolis.

SEATTLE MARINERS VS MINNESOTA TWINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Seattle Mariners +104

This game will be played at Target Field at 7:40 ET on Tuesday, July 25th.

WHY BET THE SEATTLE MARINERS:

  • In their last five games, the Mariners have a record of 3-2.
  • As the favorite on the road, the Mariners’ win streak currently stands at two games.
  • In George Kirby’s four most recent starts, the Mariners are 3-1.

SEATTLE MARINERS SEEK TO IMPROVE THEIR ROAD RECORD

Leading up to today’s game, the Mariners are 4th in the AL West on a record of 50-50. Overall, they have played in 32 different series, going 14-16-2. When playing above .500 teams, the Mariners are 50-50, and currently hold win percentages of 53.7% at home and 45.7% on the road.

George Kirby is off to a solid start in 2023, as he has a 9-8 record and an ERA of 3.23. On the road, his ERA stands at 3.56 with a record of 3-5, while at home he has put together a 6-3 mark and 4.10 ERA. His WHIP for the season is 1.04, with opponents batting .245 against him and slugging .386.

George Kirby earned a quality start and a victory in his last outing, as the team he was pitching for shut out the Twins 5-0. The right-hander allowed no runs and four hits over seven innings of work.

So far this season, the Mariners’ has gone deep 117 times, placing them 13th in the league. Over Seattle’s previous five games, they are 15th in runs scored, with their season average of 4.5 runs per game putting them 17th in the league. The Mariners’ overall team batting average stands at .231 along with an OBP of .311.

The Seattle Mariners have seen Cal Raleigh hit two home runs over their last five games, giving him a total of 14 on the season. His batting average stands at .225 as of this point in the 2023 campaign.

WILL THE MINNESOTA TWINS TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?

The Twins take on the Mariners sitting in first place in AL Central on an overall record of 54-48. Overall, they have played in 32 series, going 15-13-4. This season, they have put together a 24-26 record on the road and 30-22 at home.

Minnesota’s Pablo López has a 5-6 record and an ERA of 4.22 this season. On the road, his ERA is 3.77, but it jumps to 5.64 when he’s pitching at home. His WHIP is 1.15 and he’s allowed a batting average of .226 against him. Opposing teams have slugged .374 against him thus far in 2023.

After suffering a defeat at the hands of the Mariners, Pablo López’s latest outing saw him surrender two runs on six hits over five frames.

Having gone deep 17 times in their last ten games, the Twins are 4th in that span. At 4.3 runs per game, Minnesota is 18th in the league. This figure has come on a team batting average of .236 while hitting a total of 133 home runs (8th).

The Minnesota Twins have been dealt a blow with the news that Byron Buxton is out for today’s game. Despite the setback, Buxton has had an impressive offensive season, batting .195 with 17 long balls and 40 RBIs.