Seattle Mariners vs. Cleveland Guardians MLB Betting Preview | September 4

The Seattle Mariners (75-58) will attempt for a sweep of the Cleveland Guardians (68-63) on Sunday at Progressive Field. The Mariners lead 2-0, and are favored (-130) against the underdog Guardians (+109) in the matchup, which begins at 2:40 PM ET. George Kirby gets the starting nod for Seattle, and Cal Quantrill is Cleveland’s pick to start.

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Game Info, Betting Lines for Mariners vs. Guardians

• Game Day: Sunday, September 4, 2022
• Game Time: 2:40 PM ET
• TV Channel: BSGL
• Location: Cleveland, Ohio
• Stadium: Progressive Field

Mariners Stats & Trends

Mariners Batting

• The Mariners average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 10th in MLB play with 155 total home runs.
• The Mariners have the 25th-ranked batting average in the majors (.230).
• The Mariners’ .313 on-base percentage is 16th in the league.
• The Mariners strike out 8.5 times per game, the No. 16 average in the league.
• The Mariners average 1.2 home runs per game when playing away from home this season (86 total in road outings).
• The Mariners are slugging .397 with 2.9 extra-base hits per game on the road.
• The team averages 8.2 hits per game and is batting .238 away from home this season.

Mariners Key Batters

• Ty France leads Seattle in OBP (.350), slugging percentage (.450) and OPS (.800) this season.
• Among the qualifying batters in baseball, France’s batting average ranks 28th, his on-base percentage ranks 35th, and he is 47th in slugging.
• France has recorded at least one hit in six straight games. During his last 10 games he is hitting .313 with a double, four home runs, two walks and seven RBI.
• Julio Rodriguez leads Seattle in total hits (119) this season while batting .263 with 45 extra-base hits.
• Among qualifying hitters, Rodriguez’s batting average ranks him 62nd, his on-base percentage 83rd, and his slugging percentage 34th.
• Rodriguez brings a five-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .238 with a double, a home run, three walks and an RBI.
• Eugenio Suarez has 110 hits this season and has a slash line of .231/.333/.444.
• J.P. Crawford has five home runs, 34 RBI and a batting average of .252 this season.

Guardians Stats & Trends

Guardians Batting

• The Guardians’ 101 home runs rank 29th in MLB this season.
• The Guardians rank 10th in MLB with a .249 team batting average.
• The Guardians have an on-base percentage of .310 this season, which ranks 20th in the league.
• The Guardians are the best at avoiding strikeouts in MLB this season with only 905 as a team.
• They have averaged 0.6 home runs per game in their 62 home contests this season.
• They have a team slugging percentage of .357 in home games this season with 144 extra-base hits.
• They are averaging 8.0 base hits per game and batting .245 as a team at home this season.

Guardians Key Batters

• Jose Ramirez is leading the Guardians with 136 hits.
• Including all the qualified players in the big leagues, Ramirez’s batting average is 33rd, his on-base percentage ranks 39th, and he is ninth in slugging.
• Steven Kwan has a .369 OBP to lead his team.
• Including all qualified hitters, Kwan ranks 15th in batting average, 15th in on-base percentage and 109th in slugging percentage.
• Amed Rosario has a slugging percentage of .397, a team-best for the Guardians.
• Andres Gimenez is hitting .302 with 22 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 25 walks.

Mariners vs. Guardians Probable Pitchers