Pittsburgh Pirates vs Seattle Mariners Prediction: The two teams seek redemption

In Major League Baseball, the Pittsburgh Pirates will play the Seattle Mariners at PNC Park this Friday. The two teams are off a poor performance. Which team will change the narratives?

The Pittsburgh Pirates' performances in recent weeks have been subpar, as they have failed to win any of their last series. In their most recent series, this team played the San Diego Padres, and they lost every game, scoring just three runs while conceding 13. However, they were also swept in their series against the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres while losing to the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Pittsburgh Pirates head into this game with a 56-64 record, leaving them seated in the bottom spot of the National Central Division. 

The Seattle Mariners moved from glory to shame in their last series and will now look to rewrite their narratives here. In their prior series to this, the Seattle Mariners swept the New York Mets in a three-game series, securing a 6-0, 4-0, and 12-1. However, they went to play the Detroit Tigers and fumbled, losing the whole series where they scored just four runs while conceding 20. Into this series, the Seattle Mariners have a 63-59 record and are seated 2nd in the American League West Division. 

I will trust the Pittsburgh Pirates in this one after a run of winless performances. The Seattle Mariners were also swept in their last series, but they are on the road as underdogs here. While the Pittsburgh Pirates have been unlucky in this series in the past years, they will have a chance to end their shameless streak in this opener.