Twins-Mariners Preview

The Minnesota Twins will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Wednesday when they take on the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field. The Twins will give the ball to starter Nick Blackburn in this one. Righthander Blackburn is 8-6 this season with a 3.56 ERA. The Mariners will counter Blackburn with Jarrod Washburn. Lefthander Washburn has a 4.81 ERA to go along with a 5-10 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Twins listed as 122-moneyline favorites versus the Mariners, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Jose Lopez hit a two-run double in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift the Mariners over the Twins 8-7 on Tuesday night. Seattle won as +100 home underdogs as the teams played over the 8.5-run total posted by oddsmakers. Raul Ibanez went 3-for-5 with a three-run big fly and five runs batted in for the Mariners, while J.J. Putz picked up the win in relief of starter R.A. Dickey for Seattle. Jason Kubel was 4-for-5 with two dingers and three RBIs for Minnesota, as Matt Guerrier took the loss after coming for Twins starter Scott Baker. Current streak: Minnesota has lost 2 straight games. Seattle has won 3 straight games. Team records: Minnesota: 62-51 SU Seattle: 44-69 SU Minnesota most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 4-6 Before playing Kansas City are 9-1 After playing Seattle are 7-3 After a loss are 5-5 Seattle most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 4-6 Before playing Tampa Bay are 7-3 After playing Minnesota are 4-6 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Minnesota is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Seattle Minnesota is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota Seattle is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games Seattle is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Minnesota Seattle is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home Next up: Minnesota at Kansas City, Friday, August 8 Seattle home to Tampa Bay, Thursday, August 7