T.M. Selection: Oakland Athletics.

I like the Oakland Athletic on Wednesday to win over the Seattle Mariners. The Athletics are on a 2 game losing streak right now, both of those losses coming against the Mariners in this series. The A's had a bit of a lead over them for the Wild Card but are now tied after dropping those games. Both teams are now 3 games out of the Wild Card which makes these last 2 games even more important. Cole Irvin (10-13, 4.94 ERA) is starting and he has been playing well since getting blown up on the mound 3 starts ago. He has allowed 2 runs and 1 run in his last 2 starts and has gone deep into those games as well, at least the 6th inning in both. The Mariners are riding a 3 game winning streak coming into this one but I think their good fortune has run out here. Chris Flexen (12-6, 3.66 ERA) is starting and he has not looked good lately. He has allowed 9 total runs in his last 3 starts. Not only that, but he has allowed 4+ hits in each of his last 12 starts and allowing a lot of hits in a game has been a common theme for him all season. If the A's get that many hits off of him and get on base they are going to make the Mariners pay here. They have a Wild Card position on the line so I expect them to come out and get the win here.

T.M. Prediction: 6-2 Athletics.