Chicago White Sox vs Seattle Mariners Prediction: Mariners should win as favorites in this game one

Tuesday marks the beginning of a Major League Baseball series at Guaranteed Rate Field, and it will feature a matchup between the Seattle Mariners and the Chicago White Sox.

After losing six of their previous eight games, the Chicago White Sox are in desperate need of a victory. With a record of 49-75, the White Sox have the third-worst record in the American League. The White Sox pitching staff currently ranks 20th in quality starts (40), which places them 20th in ERA (4.74), 22nd in WHIP (1.40), and 22nd in WHIP. The offensive production of the Chicago White Sox ranks 24th in terms of runs per game (4.15), 23rd in terms of batting average (.238), and 21st in terms of home runs (135). The Chicago White Sox are led in hits and runs batted in by Luis Robert Jr., who has 121 and 67, respectively, while Andrew Benintendi and Andrew Vaughn have a combined 228 hits and 96 RBI. The next pitcher is Touki Toussaint, who has a record of 1-5 with a 4.47 earned run average and 51 strikeouts so far this season. Toussaint will face the Seattle Mariners for the second time in his professional baseball career. Following a victory on the road, the Chicago White Sox have lost 13 of their last 14 games overall. The Chicago White Sox haven't covered the run line in any of their previous six games against teams from the AL West, including this one, and they're hoping to change that. In addition, the White Sox have been in first place after three innings in four of their last five games despite being underdogs against opponents from the American League.

The Seattle Mariners are looking to extend their current winning streak to seven games. The Seattle Mariners trail the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim by three games in the American League West. The pitching staff for the Seattle Mariners is ranked second in earned run average (3.71), first in walks allowed per nine innings (1.18), and second in quality starts (60). The offensive production of the Seattle Mariners ranks 13th in runs per game (4.66), 20th in batting average (.241), and 12th in home runs (155). The Mariners are led in hits and runs batted in by Julio Rodriguez, who has 143 and 79, respectively. Teoscar Hernandez and Ty France have combined for 238 hits and 116 RBI. The next pitcher is Luis Castillo, who has posted a 9-7 record with a 3.23 earned run average and 166 strikeouts so far this season. Castillo's career record against the Chicago White Sox stands at 0-0, with a 2.92 earned run average and 14 strikeouts. Following a victory on the road, the Seattle Mariners have been victorious in each of their past ten games against opponents from the American League. On the other hand, following a victory, the Seattle Mariners have been favored to beat the Chicago White Sox in each of their last eight games, but they have failed to cover the run line in each of those games.

The Seattle Mariners are coming off what might be their greatest week of the season, but if they want to make it into the postseason, they need to keep winning games. Touki Toussaint's 4.47 earned run average and 1.45 walk-to-hit ratio aren't doing anything to frighten anyone, and the Chicago White Sox are increasingly looking like a squad that is ready for the season to finish. Luis Castillo's career ERA of 3.23 and his WHIP of 1.05 make him a candidate for all-star status as a pitcher. I am going to ride the hot hand and lay the run line in order to get a better price.