Seattle at Boston

Seattle is on a 9-4 run after taking two of three at Detroit. The Mariners are No. 1 in baseball in the bullpen (2.81 ERA) and fourth in overall pitching ERA (3.30). Seattle has a winning road record and is 13-4 versus the AL East. Starter George Kirby (2.62 ERA) has been outstanding with a 35-to-3 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 44+ innings. The Mariners are 42-22 as chalk of -150 or less, plus 38-15 as a road favorite. Boston's weak spot is pitching, losing four of five while surrendering 38 runs. The pitching staff is 27th in ERA (5.02) and 20th in the pen. Starter Tanner Houck (5.26 ERA) has a 5.73 ERA at Fenway Park. The Red Sox come off a 9-1 home loss at home to St. Louis and are 18-37 after scoring 2 runs or less in the last game. Play Seattle.