Los Angeles at Seattle

The Angels are on a 7-15 run and play their third straight road game after an 8-0 loss at Seattle yesterday. Los Angeles is 23rd in relief pitching (4.70 ERA) and overall pitching (4.68 ERA), with a weak defense in the field ranked 26th in fielding percentage. Meanwhile, Seattle is on a 30-15 run with an offense that is 10th in runs scored and 13th in slugging, while the pitching is second in ERA (3.73) and third in the bullpen (3.56 ERA). Starter Luis Castillo (3.08 ERA) has had a fine season and has been sensational at home with a 2.49 ERA holding batters to a .180 average. At home, he has a 110-to-21 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 90+ innings. And the Mariners have won his last eight starts overall. Play Seattle.