Oakland at Seattle

Seattle is home and is a big favorite with their ace on the mound in Felix Hernandez, but he was 14-13 last season because of a bad offense that does little for him. They are No. 22 in on-base percentage and No. 18 in slugging. The Mariners are 7-17 in their last 24 vs. the American League West and 1-4 in Hernandez's last five starts as a home favorite. Oakland comes to town having won two of the last three games and has veteran Bartolo Colon going, who is off a fine season with the New York Yankees. Coming to the big ball parks out West like Oakland and Seattle will be a plus for him, as he doesn't walk anyone. So far this season he's walked 1 in 12 innings with 9 Ks and 13 hits. The Athletics are 4-1 in their last five road games vs. a right-handed starter. Play the Oakland A's.