Prediction: Mariners
Although Seattle climbed to within one game of .500 with a win at Oakland on Thursday - its third victory in a row - most people would have to agree that the Mariners' season has been a big disappointment so far. But nothing cures the slow-start ills like the Royals coming into town for a three-game weekend series. In this battle of relatively unknown lefties, Seattle's Horacio Ramirez will face KC's Jorge De La Rosa. Neither pitcher is familiar with the other team as Ramirez has never faced the Royals and De La Rosa has never faced the Mariners. Ramirez has won his only home start for Seattle back on April 15 while De La Rosa's team has lost his last three road starts (and four out his last five). KC is only batting .236 versus lefties. The Royals also have an abysmal record in Seattle having lost 10 of their last 13 games. Between them, the two teams have 11 players on the DL and 10 of those are pitchers. KC is in the worst shape with six of its hurlers out of commission right now.
Take Seattle.
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