SEATTLE MARINERS @ MINNESOTA TWINS
Baseball : North America : MLB
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011, 8:10PM US
(1:10AM GMT)

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PREVIEW

The Twins may be home but they are in the middle of a season worst 10 game losing streak. They will now face Seattle's young ace, and I have a feeling that streak is set to continue.

The Seattle Mariners send out right-handed Michael Pineda, who is 9-10 with a 3.72ERA. Pineda will be keep to perform here as he faces a weak side struggling badly and Pineda will have a good chance to pick up a win, something he has not done in his last 6 starts, despite playing well.

In his last 4 starts, the 22 year old hurler has allowed 3 earned runs or less but the lack of run support has kept his win column stagnant. However, the rookies that have started recently seem to be doing well with the bats an should have success again tonight against a poor pitcher. Mike Carp is batting .305 with 11 homers and had a 5 hit game yesterday. Alex Liddi, another rookie, has had homers in his last 2 games.

The Minnesota Twins will send out right-handed Kevin Slowey to stop the rut but I don't know how that is going to happen when the poor guy is 0-6 himself with a 6.51ERA! Slowey used to be a relief pitcher but his place in the starting line-up has not paid dividends so far. He has given up 7 homers in that time.

TEAM STATS

Seattle Mariners
Overall 65-89, Streak W2

Minnesota Twins
Overall 59-94, Streak L10

BETTING VERDICT

If you think this 10 game losing streak isn't bad, consider that Minnesota have won just 1 of their last 16! No way I bet on them. Take Seattle.

The Pick :

Seattle Mariners

FIXED ODDS BETTING :

Take the Seattle Mariners to win @ 1.75 (Pinnacle)