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Wednesday, August 06, 2008

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

 

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