Athletics vs Seattle Mariners Picks and Predictions for Saturday, September 5th, 2026
Athletics vs Seattle Mariners Game Information
The Athletics will play the Seattle Mariners Saturday night at T-Mobile Park at 9:40 PM for Game 3 of a 4-game set. The Athletics are one of the worst teams in the league, hovering around 30 games below .500 this year near the bottom of the American League West standings. The Seattle Mariners stay home, struggling and below .500, currently third in the division. Stay in the action with our MLB Picks.
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Offensively, the Athletics have a .247 batting average this year, scoring 618 runs on 1185 hits. The Athletics have a .321 OBP and a .404 slugging percentage. The Athletics pitching has been horrendous with a 5.44 ERA this year. Jeff McNeil is leading the Athletics with a .270 batting average. Shea Langeliers has a .263 batting average and leads the team with 23 home runs. Nick Kurtz has a .256 batting average and boasts a team-high 69 RBIS.
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The Seattle offense has been below average this year with a .229 batting average, having scored 559 runs on 1070 hits. Seattle has a .310 OBP and a .376 team slugging percentage. The Mariners pitching has been shaky, with a 4.29 ERA. Randy Arozarena does it all for Seattle, leading the team with a .273 batting average, 22 home runs, and 66 RBIs.
Athletics vs Seattle Mariners Pitching Matchup
Jeffrey Springs will be on the mound Saturday for the Athletics, looking to inch closer to 500. Springs has been terrible this season, 10 games below .500, with a 6.37 ERA across 123 innings. George Kirby is scheduled to take the mound for Seattle. Kirby enters with a 9-10 record and a 4.19 ERA this season.
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Athletics vs Seattle Mariners Pick
Seattle must keep winning as they continue their attempt at a postseason spot. Kirby should keep the Athletics from generating sustained offense, and the Mariners have the better bullpen behind him. Take Seattle to handle business and pick up a much-needed home victory.
- Pick: Seattle Mariners
- Secondary: Under
- Lean: Randy Arozarena Over 1.5 Bases
Final Score Prediction: Seattle Mariners 5, Athletics 2
Game Written Before completion of the game on Friday.
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