Angels vs Mariners Prediction, Pick and Preview, October 1 (10/1): MLB

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The Seattle Mariners will host the Los Angeles Angels for their final series of the regular season. The Angels are out of playoff contention, but the Mariners are tied for the fifth and final AL Playoff spot.

The Angels had their season marred by injuries, but the breakout of Shohei Othani was inspiring. When they get Mike Trout back, this duo could really leave their mark next season. The Angels could embrace the role of spoiler here, but it will be tough on the road.

The Mariners are in the thick of the playoff race with just three games to go. They're tied with Boston for the final Wild Card spot, but Toronto is just one game behind them. It's truly a race to the finish, but the Mariners have been playing inspiring baseball. winning ten of their last eleven games.

Pitching matchup

Angels

Jose Suarez (7-8, 3.86 ERA) will pitch for the Angels. He's been solid since joining the rotation after the deadline. Suarez has set career highs in innings pitched, wins, and strikeouts, but his last outing against Seattle didn't go well. Just last week, he gave up four runs in just five innings of work and only struck out one batter.

Mariners

Marco Gonzales (10-5, 4.00 ERA) will get the home start for the Mariners. The seventh-year pitcher has turned in another successdul season in Seattle. He really picked things up in the month of September, picking up wins in four of five starts. He earned his tenth win last week in Los Angeles, only giving up one run over seven innings of work and striking out five.

Prediction

This late-season surge from the Mariners has been inspiring to watch and we're going to continue to ride it this evening. The Angels are in the ultimate spoiler spot, but Seattle is on a mission. Trust their momentum, and take their run line tonight.

PICK: Mariners -1.5 (+125)

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