Seattle Mariners vs Baltimore Orioles Prediction: The Mariners pick up the first match of the series

Seattle lost the series' final game against the Los Angeles Angels but remained in an excellent position to win the wild card. Will the Mariners still be able to strengthen at the end of their home series with Baltimore?

The team has been looking good of late, and it's no coincidence that they've won five of their last six games. The Mariners remain a solid seven wins behind the American League wild-card zone.

George Kirby will pitch for the Mariners in the first game of the series against Baltimore, going 2-2 with a 3.12 ERA in nine games.

The Orioles had an excellent road series against the Chicago White Sox on the eve of their game against Seattle, beating the Chicago Cubs by 3 out of 4 games (4:0, 4:1, 6:2, 3:4). Thanks to the victories in this game, Baltimore suddenly joined the race for the playoffs. Like Seattle, Brandon Hyde's team is only seven wins away from the conference wild-card zone.

Tyler Wells will pitch the first game of the series against the Mariners, 5-4, and a 3.34 ERA in 14 games this season, as Baltimore's starting pitcher.

Seattle has been in excellent form of late and must take as many wins as possible in their home series with Baltimore. Despite their close proximity to the Mariners in the standings, the Orioles do not look as mature as Seattle at the moment.

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