Seattle (33-31) at Arizona (31-34)
- When: Jun 9 2025, 9:40 PM
- Where: Chase Field, Phoenix
- Where to watch: ARID
Mariners vs. Diamondbacks: When Mediocrity Meets the Desert Heat
Moneyline: Arizona (-175)
Total: 9.0
Arizona Diamondbacks: Trying to Slug Their Way Out of a Funk
The Diamondbacks come into this one like your buddy showing up to brunch after a three-day Vegas bender, they’ve seen better days. Riding a three-game losing streak and a team ERA north of 6.00 over their last 10, the Snakes are slithering in circles.
But don’t let the recent skid fool you, these guys can hit. They’re top four in slugging in all of MLB, which basically means when they make contact, they mean it. Corbin Carroll has more triples than some teams have good ideas, and Ketel Marte is hotter than Phoenix pavement in July.
On the bump, Merrill Kelly (6-2, 3.43 ERA) is Arizona’s adult in the room. He’s been excellent, sporting a WHIP under 1.00, which is rarer in Arizona than shade. He’ll be asked to play stopper and put a lid on the recent bullpen bonfires.
Seattle Mariners: Living That “Just Over .500” Life
Seattle rolls in looking like a team that might be good, but also might just be the most confusing .500 squad in baseball. One night they light it up. The next? They’re getting out-hit by fans in the stands during batting practice.
Cal Raleigh has gone full beast mode lately with seven homers in his last 10 games, and J.P. Crawford is out here reminding everyone he still exists. But the real wild card is Emerson Hancock, who comes in with an ERA over 5 and a WHIP that suggests every inning is a cardio workout for Mariners fans.
Fun fact: Hancock sounds like a character from a Civil War documentary, not a starting pitcher, but here we are.
Final Prediction: Baseball Chaos, Mild Entertainment
Arizona has the better pitcher, the hotter bats (when they’re awake), and the home field. Seattle’s offense might hang around, but expect Kelly to keep them mostly quiet while the Snakes strike early and often.
Final Score Prediction: Diamondbacks 6, Mariners 4
Bets Bet: Arizona RL -1.5 (+120)
Total: Over 9.0 (-120)
Expect some dingers, a few bullpen meltdowns, and at least one “why are we like this?” moment per fanbase.
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