MLB Series Preview: Seattle Mariners at Cincinnati Reds with Probable Starting Pitching 4/15-4/17

Seattle Mariners (8-8) at Cincinnati Reds (8-8)

Game 1:

Date: Tuesday, April 15
Time: 6:40 PM EST
Broadcast: 
Seattle Mariners: ROOTNW
Cincinnati Reds: FDSO

Game 2:

Date: Wednesday, April 16
Time: 6:40 PM
Broadcast: 
Seattle Mariners: ROOTNW
Cincinnati Reds: FDSO
National: FS1

Game 3:

Date: Thursday, April 17
Time: 12:40 PM
Broadcast: 
Seattle Mariners: ROOTNW
Cincinnati Reds: FDSO

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Probable Starting Pitchers

Game 1: Luis Castillo (1-1, 2.12 ERA) vs. Nick Lodolo (2-1, 0.96 ERA)

Castillo is 1-1 with a 2.12 ERA, a 1.12 WHIP, and 15 strikeouts in 17 innings. In his last start, he went five shutout innings, giving up five hits. He walked two and struck out six. Lodolo is 2-1 with a 0.96 ERA, a 0.70 WHIP, eight strikeouts in 18.2 innings. In his last start, he went six shutout innings, giving up three hits. He walked one and struck out three.

Game 2: Bryce Miller (0-2, 4.50 ERA) vs. Nick Martinez (0-2, 6.406 ERA)

Miller this season is 0-2 with a 4.50 ERA, a 1.44 WHIP, and 13 strikeouts in 16 innings. In his last start, he went five innings, giving up one run on two hits. He walked three and struck out five. Martinez is 0-2 with a 6.06 ERA, a 1.22 WHIP, and 15 strikeouts in 16.1 innings. In his last start, he went 5.2 innings, giving up four runs on seven hits. He walked one and struck out eight.

Game 3: Bryan Woo (2-0, 2.84 ERA) vs. Brady Singer (3-0, 3.18 ERA)

Woo, this season is 2-0 with a 2.84 ERA, a 0.95 WHIP, and 18 strikeouts in 19 innings. In his last start, he went seven innings, giving up a run on six hits. He walked one and struck out seven. Singer is 3-0 with the Cincinnati Reds, he has a 3.18 ERA, a 1.06 WHIP, and 18 strikeouts in 17 innings. In his last start, he went five innings, giving up three runs on two hits. He walked three and struck out three.

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Player To Watch:

Seattle Mariners

Jorge Polanco this season is hitting .378 with a 1.007 OPS. He has three home runs, 12 RBI, four runs scored, a stolen base, and a walk. Last season, in three games against the Reds, he hit .100 with a .757 OPS. He had a home run, three RBI, three runs scored, and four walks.

Cincinnati Reds

Elly De La Cruz is hitting .238 batting average with a .713 OPS. He has three doubles, three home runs, 17 RBI, ten runs scored, three stolen bases, and three walks. Last season, in three games against Seattle, he hit .222 with a .919 OPS. He has a home run, an RBI, a run scored, a stolen base, and two walks.

Next Up:

Seattle Mariners: April 18-20 at Toronto Blue Jays
Cincinnati Reds: April 18-20 at Baltimore Orioles