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The 61-50 Detroit Tigers are set to open a three game series at the 57-53 Seattle Mariners in Seattle, Washington. The first pitch at Safeco Field is scheduled for 10:05 PM ET on August 8, 2016.
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In their last games: The Tigers lost to the New York Mets 3-1 and the Mariners beat the L.A. Angles 3-1. Detroit gave up three runs on five hits and managed just one run on 11 hits in the loss! Seattle came back from an early one run hole with three runs in the fourth outhitting Los Angeles seven to five in the victory.
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The Tigers’ loss broke off a mini two game streak, but this team has been ultra-hot winning ten of their last twelve. They currently sit in second place in the AL Central trailing the Indians by two games. Detroit ranks seventh in runs per game and 20th in team earned run average.
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The Mariners have won three in a row, but they are still seven games out of first in the NL West. They rank 12th in the Majors in runs scored and 10th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Detroit: Michael Fulmer (9-2, 2.42 ERA)<br />
Seattle: Hisashi Iwakuma (12-7, 3.99 ERA)
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Michael Fulmer goes or the Tigers tonight and in his last outing he did not give up any earned runs in six innings in a 2-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox. The Tigers have won 7 of his last 10 starts. The Tigers are 15-2 in Fulmer’s last 17 starts. The Mariners are 4-0 in their last four games facing a right-handed starter.
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Hisashi Iwakuma goes for the Mariners in this home outing and in his last start he The Mariners are 6-1 in his last seven starts. Seattle has won his last four home starts. Seattle has won 21 of their last 27 games facing a team with a winning record.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Tigers have won their last 4 games facing the Mariners.
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In the last 5 gams between these teams the total has gone Under 4 times.
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This season the Mariners are 30-25 at home and the Tigers are 26-2 on the road.
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STRAIGHT UP / OVER/UNDER / RUN LINE RECORDS<br />
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Detroit Tigers: 61-50 SU / O/U 57-49 / Run Line W/L 62-49<br />
Seattle Mariners: 57-53 SU / O/U 53-52 / Run Line W/L 58-52
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Miami at Miami Key Betting Trends<br />
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DET is Tigers are 10-2 in their last 12 overall.
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DET is 6-1 in their last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
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DET has an Under record of 8-2-1 in their last 11 games.
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MIA is 5-1 in their last 6 overall.
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MIA is 5-1 in their last 6 home games.
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MIA has an Under record of 14-6-1 in their last 21 games.
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>TIGERS</b><br />
[P] 06/21/2016 - Drew VerHagen 60-day DL (5/23), out for season ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 08/02/2016 - Mike Pelfrey 15-day DL (8/2) ( Back )<br />
[3B] 08/07/2016 - Nick Castellanos 15-day DL (8/7) ( Hand )<br />
[CF] 08/07/2016 - Cameron Maybin "?" Monday vs. Seattle Mariners ( Thumb )<br />
[P] 08/07/2016 - Jordan Zimmerman 15-day DL (8/5) ( Back )<br />
[P] 04/04/2016 - Jeff Ferrell 15-day DL (3/25) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 04/01/2016 - Angel Nesbitt 15-day DL (3/25) ( Ankle )
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<b>MARINERS</b><br />
[C] 06/30/2016 - Steve Clevenger 60-day DL (6/29) ( Hand )<br />
[P] 06/30/2016 - Nick Vincent 15-day DL (6/27) ( Back )<br />
[P] 06/25/2016 - Adrian Sampson 60-day DL (6/24) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 08/05/2016 - Steve Cishek 15-day DL (8/2) ( Hip )<br />
[P] 07/30/2016 - Nathan Karns 15-day DL (7/30) ( Back )<br />
[SS] 07/23/2016 - Ketel Marte 15-day DL (7/20) ( Mononucleosis )<br />
[P] 04/04/2016 - Evan Scribner 60-day DL (3/25) ( Oblique )<br />
[P] 04/04/2016 - Charlie Furbush 60-day DL (3/25) ( Bicep )<br />
[P] 05/04/2016 - Tony Zych 60-day DL (5/2) ( Rotator Cuff )<br />
[P] 03/30/2016 - Ryan Cook 60-day DL (3/12) ( Shoulder )
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