[SBRforum Staff]

Game: Oakland Athletics at Seattle Mariners Aug 6 2006 4:05PM

Play: Under

Reason: The first two games of this series have both resulted in identical 5-2 Oakland victories. That brings the 'under' to a healthy 8-2 the last 10 times that the A's traveled to Seattle. Additionally, the 'under' is now 82-63 (56.5%) the last 145 times that the A's have played within their division. Today figures to be another relatively low-scoring affair. Although July wasn't his best month, Meche has been solid at home this season, going 6-3 with a respectable 3.58 ERA. He's also 3-1 in seven daytime starts, holding opposing hitters to a low .220 batting average. Meanwhile, Blanton has given up just three earned runs over 13 2/3 innings in his last two starts. That's a 1.98 ERA. Even more impressive, Blanton is 3-0 with a miniscule 0.78 ERA against the Mariners this season. In 23 innings he has allowed just 14 hits and only two earned runs! During that 3-game stretch he recorded 10 K's to just one walk. Lets look for another well-pitched game with the final score finishing UNDER the total.


Ben Burns

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