Seattle vs Boston Prediction: the Red Sox to Beat the Mariners for the Sixth Time

Boston defeated Seattle Mariners in the first game of their road series. The Red Sox have now won five straight over the Mariners this season. Will a win in Game 6 also go to Boston? Let's pick a few options to bet on.

Seattle Fails to Take Advantage of Misfiring Rivals

The Mariners managed to beat their division leader Houston (7-4, 1-4, 6-3) in the last series, but are still out of the playoff zone. With a 26-32 balance, Scott Servais' team ranks fourth in the American League West Division, behind both Texas and the Los Angeles Angels, who have recently lost 14 straight games.

The first game against Boston was a tight one, but it did not yield a result for Seattle. It was a 3-4 pitching loss for reliever Andres Munoz, who missed a crucial 2-run shot in the 7th inning.

Seattle's starting pitcher for game two against the Red Sox is George Kirby, 1-1 and with a 3.38 ERA in 6 starts this season.

Boston's Moving Closer to Division rivals

While Seattle has not found any stability, Boston has been playing great lately. The team is getting closer and closer to the leaders of their division, the American League East. Winning eight of their previous nine games, Alex Cora's team has reached 31-28 and moved into sixth place in the American League's standings.

Reliever Jake Diekman, who already has ten holds on the season, pitched the first game in Seattle. The save, only second of the season, came from Tyler Hook. Xander Bogaerts, J.D. Martinez and Bobby Dalbec all had RBI at-bats.

Starting on the pitching hill in the second game for Boston will be experienced reliever Michael Wacha. The former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher is 4-1 and has a 1.99 ERA in nine starts this season.

Expert Betting Tips

Seattle has lost every game this season to Boston. It looks like the Mariners don't have much chance to succeed in this upcoming game either. The Red Sox are on pace to win eight of their last nine games. In addition, Michael Wacha will pitch for Boston, who is performing just fine in the championship. Prediction - Boston will beat Seattle again.

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