Yankees vs Mariners: Pitching Duel Amidst Injuries

0:00On March 31st, tonight's match up pits the New York Yankees against the Seattle Mariners in Seattle at 9.40pm Eastern Time. Max Fried takes the mound for the Yankees with a perfect 1-0 record, 0.00 earned run average, and just four strikeouts, so far. Logan Gilbert starts for the Mariners, sitting at 0.00 with a 5.06 earned run average. Betting lines have the Yankees as slight favorites at minus 1-14, Mariners at minus 105, with the over under at 7 runs. The Mariners hold a 1-0 lead in this series after their strong home play last season, going 51-30 at T-Mobile Park Wild, averaging three extra base hits per game, including 1.5 homers. The Yankees meanwhile finish 94-68 overall, slugging 0.455 with a 0.787 on base plus, slugging as a team. The injuries are hitting both squads hard. For Seattle, Carlos Bargas is on the 15-day injured list with a lat strain.

1:02Miles Master Boni has a 10-day calf issue, JP Crawford's dealing. With a shoulder problem on the 10-day, Bryce Miller's out 15 days with an oblique, and Logan Evans is on the 60-day with an arm injury. The Yankees aren't spared either. Garrett Cole, Carlos Rodan, and Clark Schmidt all sideline with elbow troubles on the 15 or 60-day lists. Anthony Volby nursing a 10-day shoulder injury. Both teams look to bounce back from last year's solid finishes, but these pitching duels and injury buds can make for a tight battle as the series, pushes forward. This has been MLB News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story.