Los Angeles at Seattle

Joe Blanton (2-11, 5.40 ERA) has been a disaster all season for the disappointing Los Angels, a terrible addition to the staff. He is finished, and has a 6.11 ERA his last three starts! The Angels are 4-14 in Blanton's last 18 starts. Los Angeles is also 5-14 in their last 19 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15, and face a good one in Hisashi Iwakuma (7-4, 2.97 ERA), with an impressive 107-18 strikeout to walk ratio. The Mariners are 25-10 in their last 35 home games vs. a team with a losing record, and 28-9 in their last 37 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. The Mariners are also 13-4 in Iwakuma's last 17 home starts, and he is 5-0 against Los Angeles. Play the Mariners.