TAMPA BAY (Fossum) +125 over SEATTLE (Meche)
Seattle's offense has been putrid this year. Even Ichiro Suzuki is
having trouble finding his swing and his inability to get on base
has a negative effect on down the lineup. The Mariners have been
even worse against southpaws this season (3-8, -$555 overall,
2-5, -$355 at home), batting a collective .218 with a slugging
percentage of .320. The DRays have been decent against righties
on the road (5-6, +$295) and Casey Fossum has been throwing
well, shutting out the Red Sox for six frames and limiting the
Yankees to two runs in 6.1 innings over his last two starts.
Seattle has lost Meche's last four starts and four of five overall.
Seattle's offense has been putrid this year. Even Ichiro Suzuki is
having trouble finding his swing and his inability to get on base
has a negative effect on down the lineup. The Mariners have been
even worse against southpaws this season (3-8, -$555 overall,
2-5, -$355 at home), batting a collective .218 with a slugging
percentage of .320. The DRays have been decent against righties
on the road (5-6, +$295) and Casey Fossum has been throwing
well, shutting out the Red Sox for six frames and limiting the
Yankees to two runs in 6.1 innings over his last two starts.
Seattle has lost Meche's last four starts and four of five overall.
