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The Seattle Mariners (4-6) and the Chicago Cubs (4-4) square off on Monday to start a three-game series, with the first pitch at 7:40 PM ET at Wrigley Field. Seattle’s Luis Castillo starts against Chicago’s Drew Smyly.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Mariners vs. Cubs
- Game Day: Monday, April 10, 2023
- Game Time: 7:40 PM ET
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Wrigley Field
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mariners | -155 | – |
How Do I Watch the Mariners vs. the Cubs?
- TV Channel: MARQ
Mariners Stats & Trends
Mariners Batting
- The Mariners are 22nd in MLB action with eight total home runs.
- Seattle has the 24th-ranked batting average in MLB (.234).
- The Mariners rank 26th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .299.
- Seattle’s 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 25th in baseball.
- The Mariners average 0.7 homers per game when playing on the road this season (two total in road contests).
- Seattle is slugging .371 with 3.0 extra-base hits per game in road contests.
- On the road this season the club averages 10.0 hits per game and is batting .259.
Mariners Key Batters
- Ty France has 14 hits and an OBP of .383, both of which are tops among Seattle hitters this season.
- Among all qualifying hitters in baseball, France ranks 39th in batting average, 60th in on-base percentage, and 58th in slugging.
- France has recorded at least one hit in seven straight games. During his last 10 games he is hitting .326 with five doubles, a home run, three walks and six RBI.
- Julio Rodriguez has four doubles, two home runs and three walks while hitting .283.
- Among all qualifying hitters, Rodriguez is 81st in batting average, 111th in on-base percentage and 59th in slugging percentage.
- Rodriguez enters this game looking to extend his three-game hit streak. In his last five games he is hitting .280 with two doubles, a home run, a walk and two RBI.
- Cal Raleigh has eight hits this season and has a slash line of .242/.342/.424.
- Eugenio Suarez has an OPS of .801, fueled by an OBP of .372 and a team-best slugging percentage of .429 this season.
- Suarez has hit safely in seven games in a row. During his last 10 games he is batting .357 with three doubles, a walk and seven RBI.
Cubs Stats & Trends
Cubs Batting
- The Cubs have hit just seven homers this season, which ranks 26th in the league.
- Chicago ranks sixth in MLB with a .275 team batting average.
- The Cubs are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking ninth with an OBP of .340.
- Chicago ranks third in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.1 Ks per contest.
- In six games at home this season, they’ve hit six homers, an average of 1.0 per contest.
- Chicago is slugging .361 in six home games this season.
- They are averaging 7.8 base hits per game and batting .246 as a team at home this season.
Cubs Key Batters
- Ian Happ a has .528 on-base percentage to pace the Cubs.
- Including all qualifying hitters in the majors, Happ’s batting average places him 13th, his on-base percentage is second, and he is 32nd in slugging.
- Happ enters this game on a five-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is hitting .368 with three doubles, five walks and five RBI.
- Dansby Swanson’s .438 slugging percentage paces his team.
- Swanson is currently 10th in batting average, 19th in on-base percentage and 93rd in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters.
- Patrick Wisdom has eight hits, a team-high for the Cubs.
- Nico Hoerner is batting .306 with two doubles and a walk.
Mariners vs. Cubs Probable Pitchers
| Luis Castillo (SEA) | Pitcher | Drew Smyly (CHC) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 – 0 | W/L | 0 – 1 |
| 11.2 | IP | 4.2 |
| 0.00 | ERA | 11.57 |
| 0.429 | WHIP | 2.357 |
| 9.3 | K/9 | 5.8 |
| 1.5 | BB/9 | 3.9 |
Mariners vs. Cubs Injury Updates
- Mariners: Dylan Moore: 10 Day IL (Olique), Taylor Trammell: 10 Day IL (Hand), Andres Munoz: 15 Day IL (Deltoid), Robbie Ray: 15 Day IL (Flexor), Evan White: 60 Day IL (Adductor)
- Cubs: Seiya Suzuki: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Kyle Hendricks: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Brandon Hughes: 15 Day IL (Knee), Ethan Roberts: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Codi Heuer: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Patrick Wisdom: day-to-day (Wrist)
