The Chicago White Sox and Seattle Mariners will square off on Friday to open a three-game series in Seattle. Both teams come into the game under .500. The White Sox are coming off a late-night series finale against the Dodgers, while the Mariners had Thursday off.
Chicago enters in the midst of a bit of a slump. Nevertheless, the White Sox have played better over the past few weeks than they did to open the season. Competing for a playoff spot, though, will be challenging.
The Mariners have performed at a mediocre level in 2023. They entered the season with lofty expectations but haven’t found much success against their MLB schedule. Seattle will try to open this series on a high note.
The first pitch is scheduled for 10:10 PM EST on Friday, June 16 at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, WA. Let’s take a look at the White Sox vs Mariners picks and MLB player stats.
Chicago White Sox vs. Seattle Mariners Odds
The Seattle Mariners are listed as favorites in this game on Friday. Seattle is -121 at home, while the total is at 8. Chicago’s struggles have been well-documented, but Seattle’s underperformance shouldn’t be overlooked. The Mariners are laboring to consistently win MLB games this season. They snapped a lengthy playoff drought in 2022, but they certainly aren’t guaranteed to repeat in 2023.
The White Sox were American League Central favorites in 2022. The wheels came off during the season though, and Chicago missed the playoffs altogether. 2023 has been even worse, with the White Sox on the verge of a complete rebuild.
With the Mariners as favorites, and being at home, the projected pitching matchup will give us a better idea who we want in our White Sox vs Mariners picks.
Chicago White Sox vs. Seattle Mariners Information
Chicago White Sox vs Seattle Mariners
Location of the game: T-Mobile, Seattle, WA.
Date & Time: Friday, June 16. 10:10 PM EST.
How to watch: Apple TV
Chicago White Sox vs. Seattle Mariners Starting Pitchers
Michael Kopech (White Sox)
Michael Kopech (3-5, 4.03) gets the ball for Chicago on Friday. Kopech features an immensely high-ceiling. He hasn’t emerged as a star yet though.
Kopech has had a number of outings where he’s looked like an ace. Other stars have been rather forgettable for him though.
He has pitched well in recent action, allowing two total earned runs over his past 12 innings on the mound. Kopech has also struck out 15 hitters during that span. He will try to build off that momentum in Friday’s affair.
Bryan Woo (Mariners)
Bryan Woo (0-1, 10.80) is the probable starter for the Mariners on Friday evening. Woo has just two big league starts under his belt, making his debut on June 3. His debut didn’t go according to plan, with Woo surrendering six earned runs over two innings. Although he was facing a talented Texas Rangers team in the game.
Woo rebounded by allowing two earned runs over 4.2 innings versus the Los Angeles Angels in his second, and most recent outing. It remains to be seen what version of Woo we will see on Friday. This will be his first ever home start for the Mariners though, so perhaps pitching in front of Seattle fans will help him.
Nothing is certain, but Woo shouldn’t have too much trouble against a White Sox lineup that ranks 22nd in batting average, 29th in OBP, and 25th in slugging percentage.
Key Injuries
Before making our official White Sox vs Mariners picks, let’s take a look at the MLB injury report.
- Liam Hendriks was recently placed on the 15-day IL for Chicago.
- Penn Murfee was placed on the 15-day IL for Seattle on Monday.
Chicago White Sox vs. Seattle Mariners Picks and Predictions
- Over/Under: 8 runs – Take the over
- Moneyline: Seattle Mariners -121 over Chicago White Sox
The White Sox have a more experienced starting pitcher on the mound, but Seattle is the better of these two MLB teams. As a result, look for them to take care of business.
Additionally, offense will likely be the primary narrative in this contest, so roll with the over 8 runs in this game on Friday.
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