- Matchup: Seattle Mariners vs Sacramento Athletics
- Event Date: Friday, September 11, 2026
- Venue: Sutter Health Park, West Sacramento, CA
- Tune In: NBC Sports California
- Betting Odds: Seattle (-122) Sacramento (+102)
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The Seattle Mariners (68-78) are set to face off against the Sacramento Athletics (59-88) at Sutter Health Park this Friday. The betting odds favor the Mariners at -122, while the Athletics sit at +102. The over/under for this matchup is set at 8 runs, with George Kirby and Jeffrey Springs slated to pitch.
This season, the Seattle Mariners are averaging 4.0 runs per game, ranking them 30th in the league. They have scored a total of 577 runs, with an on-base percentage of .310. The team has hit 180 doubles and smashed out 164 home runs, contributing to 555 RBIs and 1,108 hits, with a batting average of .229. Their slugging percentage stands at .374, while they have struck out 1,271 times and drawn 492 walks.
The Mariners have achieved a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 3.23, while their pitching staff holds a combined WHIP of 1.25. They have allowed 179 home runs and given up a total of 652 runs (17th in MLB). With 1,231 hits allowed (8.6 per 9 innings), they have surrendered 605 earned runs, resulting in a team ERA of 4.22 (20th in MLB) and 1,240 strikeouts. Opponents have walked 384 times against them, and their season FIP is 4.02.
Mariners’ bullpen boasts a save percentage of 58.2%, having entered 131 save opportunities, securing 32 saves while blowing 23 chances. They’ve inherited 149 runners, with 30.9% of them scoring. Seattle’s relievers have been brought into games with runners on base 107 times and have made 141 appearances in high-pressure situations, sending 448 different pitchers to the mound this season. Thus far, the bullpen has managed 75 holds (20th in MLB).
Defensively, the Seattle Mariners have recorded 3,868 putouts, 1,201 assists, and 74 errors, leading to a fielding percentage of .986, placing them 17th in the majors. They have turned 117 double plays and converted 69.1% of balls in play into outs over their 11,604 innings, which ranks 24th in professional baseball.
George Kirby, holding a career record of 54-45, possesses a FIP of 3.65 against 3,268 batters faced in the majors. With a total of 796 innings pitched, he has allowed 793 hits and 130 walks, leading to an ERA of 3.71 (328 earned runs) and a career WHIP of 1.159. Kirby has recorded 754 strikeouts throughout his professional journey.
The Sacramento Athletics have hit 178 home runs this season while collecting 613 RBIs. They have tallied 223 doubles, drawn 480 walks, and scored 641 runs. With a team on-base percentage of .318 and a batting average of .245, the Athletics hold a slugging percentage of .403 and average 4.36 runs per game, placing them 20th in MLB. They have struck out 1,256 times (10th in MLB) and accounted for 1,222 hits.
As a pitching staff, the Athletics carry a WHIP of 1.488 and a FIP of 4.85. They are 29th in MLB for hits allowed, with a total of 1,358. Sacramento’s pitchers have given up 828 runs this season, resulting in a team ERA of 5.35 (773 earned runs allowed). Their strikeout-to-walk ratio sits at 8.60 (1,239 strikeouts against 577 walks), alongside 217 home runs allowed, conceding 5.73 runs per 9 innings (29th in MLB).
The Athletics’ relievers have an inherited scoring percentage of 38.2% from 241 inherited runners. They’ve faced 139 high-leverage situations, and with 150 save attempts, Sacramento has achieved 83 holds while blowing 27 saves. Their save percentage is currently 57.8%, ranking them 25th in the league, with 497 relief appearances this season.
Defensively, the Sacramento Athletics have executed 106 double plays and maintain a fielding percentage of .986 (13th in MLB). They have 1,120 assists, 69 errors, and 3,900 putouts on the season. With a defensive efficiency rate of 67.9% after 11,700 innings, they rank 29th in professional baseball.
Jeffrey Springs, who has a career record of 38-36, holds an ERA of 4.15, yielding 8.4 hits per 9 innings. His strikeout-to-walk ratio is at 2.86 as he’s encountered 2,605 hitters in the MLB. Springs has accumulated 283 earned runs, a WHIP of 1.280, and a FIP of 4.1, allowing 576 hits and recording 601 strikeouts over 614 innings pitched.
Who will prevail in this MLB clash, against the spread or on the moneyline?
Pick: Bet on Seattle (-122)
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