The Los Angeles Angels and Seattle Mariners meet for the second game of their series in Seattle on Friday night, with the Angels holding a 1-0 edge in the current matchup. The contest features pitching probables Reid Detmers for Los Angeles and Bryce Miller for Seattle.
Pitching Matchup and Betting Lines
Reid Detmers takes the mound for the Angels holding a 6-8 record, a 3.47 ERA, and a 1.05 WHIP alongside 204 strikeouts. Seattle counters with Bryce Miller, who carries a 4-9 record, a 3.99 ERA, and a 1.15 WHIP with 112 strikeouts. The Mariners are -135 favorites, with the Angels at +111 and the over/under set at 7 runs.
Friday’s contest marks the 11th meeting between the two American League West rivals this season. The season series is tied 5-5.
Team Standings and Recent Form
The Seattle Mariners enter the game with a 74-85 overall record, including a 41-37 mark at home. Seattle holds a 35-14 record in games where they hit at least two home runs. Over their last 10 games, the Mariners are 4-6 with a .233 batting average and a 4.45 ERA, having been outscored by seven runs over that span.
The Los Angeles Angels stand at 61-98 overall and own a 27-51 record on the road. The Angels hold a 32-68 record in games where they allow at least one home run. In their last 10 outings, Los Angeles is 5-5 with a .244 batting average and a 4.85 ERA, outscored by 15 runs.
Top Performers
Randy Arozarena has 32 doubles, a triple, and 26 home runs for the Mariners. Teammate Julio Rodriguez has gone 14 for 39 with four doubles and a home run over his last 10 games.
For the Angels, Zach Neto has contributed 29 doubles, five triples, 26 home runs, and 75 RBI. Vaughn Grissom has provided a spark over his last 10 games, going 9 for 34 with a double, two home runs, and eight RBI.
Injury Report
Both squads are dealing with lengthy casualty lists as the weekend set gets underway, with Seattle’s unavailable personnel consisting of Logan Evans (60-day IL, arm), Luke Raley (60-day IL, elbow), Colt Emerson (60-day IL, wrist), Brennen Davis (60-day IL, hamstring), Matt Brash (60-day IL, lat), Cole Wilcox (15-day IL, oblique), Will Wilson (60-day IL, thumb), Brendan Donovan (7-day IL, head), Emerson Hancock (15-day IL, groin), Nick Davila (60-day IL, shoulder), and Brock Rodden (10-day IL, left patella).
Meanwhile, the list of physical setbacks for Los Angeles contains Anthony Rendon (60-day IL, hip), Robert Stephenson (60-day IL, elbow), Jack Kochanowicz (60-day IL, elbow), Gustavo Campero (10-day IL, hamstring), Yoan Moncada (60-day IL, knee), Samy Natera Jr. (15-day IL, forearm), Nolan Schanuel (10-day IL, side), George Klassen (15-day IL, back), Kyren Paris (10-day IL, finger), and Ben Joyce (15-day IL, shoulder).
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