Mariners-Blue Jays Preview

The Seattle Mariners and the Toronto Blue Jays will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Rogers Centre. The Mariners will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Felix Hernandez in this game. Hernandez has a 4-5 record and a 3.07 ERA this season. It'll be Shaun Marcum toeing the rubber for the Blue Jays in this contest. Righthander Marcum is 5-3 with a 2.52 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Blue Jays listed as 148-moneyline favorites versus the Mariners, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Dustin McGowan allowed only one run while going the distance to get the win, as the Blue Jays shut down the Mariners 3-1 on Tuesday night. Toronto won as -185 home favorites as the teams played under the 9-run total set by sportsbooks. Vernon Wells and Brad Wilkerson homered for the Blue Jays, who got a run batted in from Scott Rolen in the win. Jeremy Reed went deep for Seattle, while losing pitcher Carlos Silva gave up three runs over seven innings for the Mariners. Team records: Seattle: 23-42 SU Toronto: 34-33 SU Seattle most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 7-3 Before playing Washington are 4-5 After playing Toronto are 3-7 After a loss are 4-6 Toronto most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 6-4 Before playing Chi Cubs are 4-2 After playing Seattle are 7-3 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Seattle is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games Seattle is 3-16 SU in its last 19 games on the road Seattle is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Toronto Seattle is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Toronto Toronto is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Seattle Toronto is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Seattle Toronto is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home Toronto is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games Next up: Seattle home to Washington, Friday, June 13 Toronto home to Chi Cubs, Friday, June 13