The Boston Red Sox and the Seattle Mariners are set to face off in their season opener on Thursday at 10:10 p.m. EDT. The pitching probables for the game are Brayan Bello for the Red Sox and Luis Castillo for the Mariners. According to FanDuel Sportsbook MLB line, the Mariners are -176 favorites, with the Red Sox at +147, and the over/under for runs is set at 7 1/2.
Last season, the Mariners had a record of 88-74 with a 45-36 record at home. They averaged 8.2 hits per game and batted .242 as a team. In contrast, the Red Sox finished with a record of 78-84 overall and a 39-42 record on the road. They averaged 3.3 extra base hits per game, including 1.1 home runs.
When it comes to injuries, both teams have some concerns going into the season opener. The Mariners have Sam Haggerty on the 10-Day IL for personal reasons, Bryan Woo on the 15-Day IL for elbow inflammation, and Jackson Kowar on the 60-Day IL for an elbow injury. On the other hand, the Red Sox have Lucas Giolito on the 60-Day IL due to an elbow issue.
This story was created by The Associated Press using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar
