The Los Angeles Angels will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Thursday when they take on the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field.
Lefthander Joe Saunders will take the mound for the Angels to start this game. Saunders is 1-1 this season with a 2.63 ERA.
It'll be Chris Jakubauskas toeing the rubber for the Mariners in this contest. Righthander Jakubauskas is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA so far this season.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Mariners rocked Los Angeles for seven runs in the seventh inning to defeat the Angels 11-3 on Wednesday, as +110 underdogs. The 14 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8).
Ichiro Suzuki blasted a grand slam homer to pace the Mariners. Jarrod Washburn gave up two runs off four hits in six innings for the win.
Torii Hunter went 3-for-4 at the plate with a two-run homer for the Angels, who were favored at -130 in that contest. Jered Weaver surrendered four runs over five innings in the loss.
Current streak:
Los Angeles has lost 2 straight games.
Seattle has won 6 straight games.
Team records:
Los Angeles: 3-5 SU
Seattle: 7-2 SU
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Minnesota are 6-4
After playing Seattle are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4
Seattle most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 2-8
Before playing Detroit are 6-4
After playing LA Angels are 3-7
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
LA Angels are 14-5 SU in their last 19 games when playing Seattle
LA Angels are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing on the road against Seattle
LA Angels are 8-4 SU in their last 12 games on the road
LA Angels are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games
Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Seattle is 3-7 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Seattle is 5-14 SU in their last 19 games when playing LA Angels
Next up:
LA Angels at Minnesota, Friday, April 17
Seattle home to Detroit, Friday, April 17