Seattle @ Athletics picks

The A's are seventh in the majors in slugging percentage (.422) and score a run in the opening frame 30.6% of the time. Meanwhile, the Mariners rank seventh in OPS (.752)  and fifth in runs per game (5.12).  What makes Seattle's numbers even more impressive is that the M's play their home games at an extreme pitcher's park that is extremely friendly to pitchers. They plate a run in the first inning in 56.3% of their road games — the highest rate in the majors. Seattle is starting Emerson Hancock who has a 6.62 ERA through four starts. He's been shredded in the opening frame where he has a 22.09 ERA with an OBA of .565. The A's will give the ball to Jeffrey Springs who has a 4.98 ERA in seven starts. Springs has a 14.14 ERA with an OBA of .364 in the first inning.

This is one of the best +EV pitcher out bets on the board today, per THE BAT, which projects for just 15.15 outs. Sutter Health Park projects as one of the best-hitting parks on the slate with temperatures in the mid-80s. Emerson Hancock is not a strikeout pitcher, with just 60 Ks over 90+ MLB innings. He gets hit hard too, allowing 26 hits over just 17 innings this year. How this man has gotten to 18 outs in back-to-back starts is beyond me. His Over 2.5 earned runs is also a good play at -120 with a projection of 2.9. He’s allowed 13 runs over four starts. 

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jorge Polanco in the 86th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent.. Jorge Polanco is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card today.. The #5 ballpark in the game for boosting home runs to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Sutter Health Park.. Sutter Health Park has the 5th-lowest fences in Major League Baseball.. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Soderstrom in the 90th percentile when assessing his home run ability.. Tyler Soderstrom is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in today's game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Sutter Health Park as the 5th-best field in the game for LHB home runs.. Sutter Health Park has the 5th-lowest fences in Major League Baseball.. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Julio Rodriguez as the 2nd-best batter in the league when estimating his BABIP talent.. Julio Rodriguez is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order today.. The #5 ballpark in the game for boosting home runs to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Sutter Health Park.. Sutter Health Park has the 5th-lowest fences in Major League Baseball.. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game.

Brent Rooker projects as the 6th-best home run hitter in baseball, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Brent Rooker is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this game.. The #5 ballpark in the game for boosting home runs to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Sutter Health Park.. Sutter Health Park has the 5th-lowest fences in Major League Baseball.. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game.

Mitch Garver is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup.. The #5 ballpark in the game for boosting home runs to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Sutter Health Park.. Sutter Health Park has the 5th-lowest fences in Major League Baseball.. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game.. Mitch Garver will have the handedness advantage against Jeffrey Springs in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lawrence Butler in the 89th percentile when estimating his home run skill.. Lawrence Butler is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Sutter Health Park as the 5th-best field in the game for LHB home runs.. Sutter Health Park has the 5th-lowest fences in Major League Baseball.. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Sutter Health Park as the 5th-best field in the game for LHB home runs.. Sutter Health Park has the 5th-lowest fences in Major League Baseball.. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game.. Batting from the opposite that Emerson Hancock throws from, Nicholas Kurtz will have the upper hand in today's game.. Nicholas Kurtz has a good chance to have the upper hand against every reliever for the duration of the game, since the bullpen of the Seattle Mariners has just 1 same-handed RP.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Cal Raleigh as baseball's 7th-best home run hitter.. Cal Raleigh is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this matchup.. The #5 ballpark in the game for boosting home runs to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Sutter Health Park.. Sutter Health Park has the 5th-lowest fences in Major League Baseball.. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, J.P. Crawford ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. J.P. Crawford has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (88% of the time), but he is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Sutter Health Park as the 5th-best field in the game for LHB home runs.. Sutter Health Park has the 5th-lowest fences in Major League Baseball.. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Randy Arozarena ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Randy Arozarena is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this matchup.. The #5 ballpark in the game for boosting home runs to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Sutter Health Park.. Sutter Health Park has the 5th-lowest fences in Major League Baseball.. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game.