Seattle Mariners vs San Diego Padres Prediction: Mariners to open this series with a win

Seattle Mariners vs San Diego Padres will square it off at T-Mobile Park in a quick 2-game series. This is the first game of this series. Which team will open this series with a win?

The Seattle Mariners are coming off a series against the St. Louis Cardinals, and they won. In that series, the Seattle Mariners started with a 1-6 win but lost 2-0 in game 2. However, they bounced back to winning ways in the finale with a 4-10 win. Heading into this game, the Seattle Mariners have won consecutive series and split a win over the Oakland Athletics. Going into this game, the Seattle Mariners have a 73-71 record, leaving them seated 8th in the American League.

The San Diego Padres are coming off a series against the San Francisco Giants and lost. In that series, the San Diego Padres started with a 5-1 win, but they struggled in the last two games. In game 2, the San Diego Padres lost 3-6, and despite scoring six runs in the finale, they lost. Heading into this game, the San Diego Padres have an 81-64 record, leaving them seated 4th in the National League.

The Seattle Mariners should win this game based on what I saw from them against the St. Louis Cardinals. While the San Diego Padres were poor against the San Francisco Giants, I believe they will perform strongly here. Moreover, the Seattle Mariners are ahead and should be able to secure a win.