Seattle Mariners vs. San Diego Padres: Preview, Predictions and Picks for July 9, 2024

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Jul 9, 2024 6:16 AM
The Seattle Mariners, sitting at 49-43 overall, look to improve their 19-25 road record as they travel to Petco Park to take on the San Diego Padres on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at 9:40 PM. The Padres, currently 49-45, will aim to capitalize on their 25-24 home record and secure a win in front of their home crowd. Expect a closely contested matchup between these evenly matched teams.
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Mariners vs Padres statistics

Stat Mariners Padres
Hits 649 (30th) 840 (1st)
Batting Average .217 (30th) .263 (2nd)
Runs Batted In 335 (27th) 421 (7th)
Runs 350 (27th) 437 (8th)
Home Runs 100 (13th) 105 (8th)
Walks 303 (Tied-6th) 268 (18th)
Stolen Bases 68 (11th) 66 (Tied-12th)
Strikeouts 950 (1st) 634 (29th)
Pitches 13683 (4th) 13545 (6th)

San Diego Padres recent games

Game Date Opponent Result Score
7/7/24 vs Arizona Diamondbacks L 9-1
7/6/24 vs Arizona Diamondbacks L 7-5 F/10
7/5/24 vs Arizona Diamondbacks W 10-8
7/4/24 @ Texas Rangers W 3-1
7/3/24 @ Texas Rangers W 6-4

Seattle Mariners recent games

Game Date Opponent Result Score
7/7/24 vs Toronto Blue Jays L 5-4 F/10
7/6/24 vs Toronto Blue Jays L 5-4
7/5/24 vs Toronto Blue Jays W 2-1
7/4/24 vs Baltimore Orioles W 7-3
7/3/24 vs Baltimore Orioles L 4-1

Mariners vs Padres predictions

Ah, the upcoming showdown between the Seattle Padres and the San Diego Padres at Petco Park is poised to be a spectacle! Logan Gilbert is set to take the mound for the Mariners, boasting solid season numbers, and I expect him to continue performing well with about five to six steady innings. Offensively, keep your eyes on Julio Rodriguez, as he's likely to shine despite battling some quadriceps soreness lately; his ability to hit and swipe bases can turn any game around. Also, Cal Raleigh, who leads the Mariners in home runs and RBIs, might just add a few more to his tally this game; his powerful swings are crucial for the Mariners' scoring efforts.

Shifting focus to the Padres, Jurickson Profar, who's been on a hot streak with an impressive batting average of .315 and 59 RBIs, seems ready to bolster the Padres' offense further. Manny Machado also can't be overlooked as a key contributor, his knack for driving in critical runs coupled with his consistency at the plate could really make a difference. Given Adam Mazur’s rocky start this season, the Padres will be leaning heavily on their offense to keep them competitive, hoping that Mazur can find his rhythm and pitch a decent number of innings to give their bats a chance to do the work.

With both teams bearing almost equal overall records and a load of talent, this match is a tough call. However, given the Mariners' slightly weaker road record and the Padres' robust batting lineup that excels at Petco Park, I'd tilt towards the Padres clinching this one. But of course, baseball being a game of surprises, it really could go either way. What do you think? Can the Mariners upset the Padres on their home turf, or will San Diego use their home advantage to notch another win?

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Mariners vs Padres game info

Venue Petco Park
Location San Diego, California
First pitch Tue 9:40 PM
Temperature 75°
Chance of Rain 0%

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