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    The Seattle Mariners (8-11) and the St. Louis Cardinals (8-11) square off on Friday at T-Mobile Park, beginning at 10:10 PM ET. The Mariners are moneyline favorites (-115), while the Cardinals are -105 underdogs, even though they are favored against the spread (1.5) with +155 odds. George Kirby starts for Seattle while St. Louis will counter with Steven Matz.

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    Game Info, Betting Lines for Mariners vs. Cardinals

    • Game Day: Friday, April 21, 2023
    • Game Time: 10:10 PM ET
    • Location: Seattle, Washington
    • Stadium: T-Mobile Park
    Mariners vs Cardinals Betting Information
    Favorite Favorite Moneyline Total
    Mariners -115 7.5

    How Do I Watch the Mariners vs. the Cardinals?

    • TV Channel: MLB Network

    Mariners Stats & Trends

    Mariners Batting

    • The Mariners average 0.9 home runs per game to rank 19th in baseball with 18 total home runs.
    • Seattle’s .227 batting average ranks 24th in the majors.
    • The Mariners rank 24th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .304.
    • Seattle’s 9.0 strikeouts per game rank 21st in the majors.
    • The Mariners average 0.8 homers per game when playing at home this season (11 total in home contests).
    • Seattle is averaging 2.8 extra-base hits per game while slugging .356 in home contests.
    • At home this season the club averages 7.0 hits per game and is batting .215.

    Mariners Key Batters

    • Ty France leads Seattle in OBP (.398), slugging percentage (.474) and OPS (.871) this season.
    • France is 27th in batting average, 28th in on-base percentage, and 61st in slugging among all qualified hitters in the majors.
    • France has recorded a base hit in three games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .176 with two doubles, three walks and two RBI.
    • Julio Rodriguez is hitting .259 with five doubles, a triple, four home runs and five walks.
    • Rodriguez is 93rd in batting average, 126th in on-base percentage and 53rd in slugging among qualifying hitters.
    • Rodriguez takes a three-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .261 with a triple, two home runs and seven RBI.
    • Jarred Kelenic leads Seattle in total hits (18) this season, and nine of those have gone for extra bases.
    • Cal Raleigh has two home runs, 12 RBI and a batting average of .237 this season.

    Cardinals Stats & Trends

    Cardinals Batting

    • The Cardinals have hit 23 homers this season, which ranks seventh in the league.
    • St. Louis has a team batting average of .273 this season, which ranks fourth among MLB teams.
    • The Cardinals have an on-base percentage of .353 this season, which ranks second in the league.
    • St. Louis ranks 10th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.1 Ks per contest.
    • They have averaged 1.3 home runs per game in their six road contests this season.
    • St. Louis is slugging .408 in six road games this season.
    • In six road games this season, they have a batting average of .243 while averaging 8.3 base hits per contest.

    Cardinals Key Batters

    • Paul Goldschmidt has put up a team-best .439 on-base percentage.
    • Including all qualifying players in the majors, Goldschmidt ranks 29th in batting average, seventh in on-base percentage and 49th in slugging percentage.
    • Nolan Gorman paces his team with 18 hits.
    • Gorman is currently 27th in batting average, 19th in on-base percentage and fourth in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters.
    • Nolan Arenado has put up a slugging percentage of .413, a team-best for the Cardinals.
    • Tommy Edman is hitting .274 with two doubles, a triple, two home runs and nine walks.

    Mariners vs. Cardinals Probable Pitchers

    George Kirby (SEA) Pitcher Steven Matz (STL)
    1 – 1 W/L 0 – 2
    16.2 IP 16.2
    3.78 ERA 6.48
    1.260 WHIP 1.800
    6.5 K/9 9.2
    0.5 BB/9 4.3

    Mariners vs. Cardinals Injury Updates

    • Mariners: Dylan Moore: 10 Day IL (Olique), Taylor Trammell: 10 Day IL (Hand), Robbie Ray: 15 Day IL (Flexor), Andres Munoz: 15 Day IL (Deltoid), Evan White: 60 Day IL (Adductor), Sam Haggerty: 7 Day IL (Concussion)
    • Cardinals: Paul DeJong: 10 Day IL (Back), Packy Naughton: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Adam Wainwright: 15 Day IL (Groin), Wilking Rodriguez: 15 Day IL (Shoulder)

    Recent Scores and Betting Lines for the Mariners and Cardinals (Last 10 Games)

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