Seattle pulled out a 3-0 win over Cleveland on Opening Day but hasn’t won since, dropping four straight including one to the Angels here last night, by a score of 7-3. But given how well Luis Castillo pitched on Opening Day for the Mariners, it’s an easy decision to back them tonight.
Castillo gave the M’s six shutout innings of one-hit ball with six strikeouts and zero walks. In his previous two starts against the Angels, Castillo is 1-0 with a 2.77 ERA.
The Angels won’t have Anthony Rendon in the lineup again tonight. (He’s suspended). While it didn’t matter yesterday and the Halos have scored 26 runs in their last three victories, look for the offense to slow down here against Seattle’s top pitcher.
The Mariners’ lineup should get going against Jose Suarez, who is 4-3 with a 4.08 ERA in 11 previous starts against them. Suarez was just 8-8 with a 3.96 ERA last season.