MR A
Tuesday, July 8th, 2008 10:05 PM EST.
Seattle Mariners (35-54) at Oakland Athletics (47-42)
(R) Carlos Silva (4-10) vs. (R) Justin Duchscherer (9-5)
The struggling Mariners are a horrible 35-54 this season, the worst record in the American League, but have been successful versus Oakland. They have won ten of the last 12 meetings, including Monday's 4-3 defeat against the A's in the opener at McAfee Coliseum.
Seattle's Carlos Silva (4-10, 5.85) is 1-10 with a 7.02 ERA in his last 14 games and is 4-2 with a 2.92 ERA in 10 outings, including nine starts against the Athletics. Seattle has lost eight of Silva's last 9 starts.
Oakland's Justin Duchscherer (9-5, 1.96 ERA) is 5-1 with a 1.62 ERA in his last six starts, but is 0-5 with a 4.17 ERA in 30 career appearances, including three starts against the Mariners. Oakland is 5-1 in Duchscherer's last 6 starts.
Seattle is 5-2 in its last 7 road games and 8-1 in its last nine in Oakland. Nevertheless, Seattle?s right-hander Carlos Silva has struggle, 1-2 with a 6.19 ERA in his last three starts and just one victory in his last 15 starts. The Mariners are 1-4 in his last 5 on the road. Contrary, Oakland's Justin Duchscherer has pitched outstanding. The right-hander?s 2-1 with a 1.59 ERA in his last three starts and Oakland has won six of the right-hander?s last 7 starts at home.
Take the A?s with Duchscherer on the hill.
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