The Seattle Mariners finished up a quick five-game home stand with a short two-game series against their division rivals Los Angeles Angels. Both teams have had polar opposite beginnings to the season, as the Mariners have control over first place in the AL West, while the Angels are sitting in last place, 3.5 games back of Seattle.
The pitching matchup for Tuesday night’s contest will see a couple of righties squaring off, as Bryce Miller will toe the rubber for the Mariners and Jack Kochanowicz for the Halos. Miller has had a slow start to his campaign, with a 1-3 record with a 4.21 ERA, along with 25 punchouts in 25.1 innings pitched across five starts.
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For Wednesday’s matchup, the Angels will hand the ball to 35-year-old reliable lefty Tyler Anderson, while the Mariners counter with 25-year-old Emerson Hancock. Anderson has been on a steady groove through five games, with 2-0 record, 2.60 ERA and 22 strikeouts over 27.2 innings. Hancock had solid game in his last outing, beating the Boston Red Sox for his first win. He completed six innings of two-run ball on five hits, two walks and seven strikeouts.
The Mariners have been playing great baseball as of late, as they enter this two-game series 8-4 in their last 12 games and have won six consecutive series. The Angels have been skidding in their last 12 games with only three victories. The offense has been the saving grace for the Emerald City after the Mariners suffered blows to their rotation.