Athletics, Mariners Open Series in Seattle

SEATTLE (Interstat) — The Athletics and Seattle Mariners, two American League West teams hovering around .500, open a three-game series at T-Mobile Park on Monday night.

The Athletics (11-11) arrive after a 7-4 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, splitting a four-game set. will send right-hander J.T. Ginn (0-0) to the mound for the start.

The Mariners (10-13) are coming off a 5-2 win over the Texas Rangers on Sunday, taking three of four in the series. They will counter with right-hander Bryan Woo, who earned the victory in that contest with a quality start, allowing two runs over seven innings.

A player to watch for is reliever Mason Barnett, who threw two scoreless innings Sunday. For Seattle, all eyes will be on Woo, who has been a workhorse. In his last five starts, he has logged at least five innings each time, including two outings of seven shutout or one-run ball.

Despite Seattle’s recent momentum and home-field advantage, Interstat’s game simulator projects an victory with a final score of 7-4. Betting markets, however, list the Mariners as a -1.5 run favorite. The over/under for total runs is set at 7.5.

The series continues Tuesday and Wednesday in Seattle before both clubs hit the road for weekend series against AL West opponents.