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The Cleveland Indians and the Seattle Mariners will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Safeco Field. The Indians will give the ball to starter Jeremy Sowers in this one. Lefthander Sowers is 1-7 this season with a 6.32 ERA. Meanwhile, it'll be ace Erik Bedard who starts for the Mariners. Lefthander Bedard is 5-2 with a 2.70 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Mariners listed as 180-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Aaron Laffey fanned seven batters and allowed just three hits over seven innings Friday, as the Indians defeated the Mariners 9-0. The Indians won the game as +115 underdogs, while the nine runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5). Ryan Garko led the Indians with a three-run homer, while Laffey improved to 4-2 with the win. Ryan Rowland-Smith gave up five hits and four runs over seven innings in the victory. The Mariners were -135 favorites in that game. Current streak: Cleveland has won 2 straight games. Team records: Cleveland: 39-58 SU Seattle: 51-45 SU Cleveland most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Seattle are 4-6 After playing Seattle are 5-5 After a win are 2-8 Seattle most recently: When playing on Saturday are 3-7 Before playing Cleveland are 7-3 After playing Cleveland are 6-4 After a loss are 8-2 A few trends to consider: Cleveland is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Seattle Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road Cleveland is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Seattle Seattle is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Cleveland Seattle is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games Seattle is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games at home Seattle is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against Cleveland Next up: Seattle home to Cleveland, Sunday, July 26