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Tampa Bay (57-61) at Seattle (65-53)
- When: Aug 10 2025, 4:10 PM
- Where: T-Mobile Park, Seattle
- Where to watch: ROOT Sports NW
Rays vs. Mariners – Seattle’s Ace Makes Strikeouts Look Like a Hobby
Moneyline: Seattle (-192)
Runline: Seattle -1.5 (+115)
Total: 7.5
Seattle Mariners – The Fortress of Funk
The Mariners have turned T-Mobile Park into a six-game home win streak fortress, and they’re not letting visitors leave happy. Sitting at 65-53, they’ve been grinding out wins with just enough offense to back up a pitching staff that’s tighter than a jar lid after a chest day.
Bryan Woo (9-6, 2.89 ERA) gets the nod, and the man’s WHIP (0.93) is so low it’s practically whispering. He’s struck out 136 batters this season, which is bad news for a Rays lineup currently hitting like they’ve all sworn a blood oath to keep the ball out of play.
Cal Raleigh continues to be the Mariners’ big-bat enforcer with 44 homers and 96 RBIs, while Julio Rodriguez has been heating up with five bombs in his last 10 games, probably making pitchers wish they had just called in sick.
Tampa Bay Rays – Searching for Hits in All the Wrong Places
At 57-61, the Rays’ season has been more “meh” than “magic.” On the road, they’re 25-31, and the offense is… well, let’s just say they’re in the 3-7 stretch club and batting .203 over their last 10. The only bright side? When they manage eight hits in a game, they’re actually 45-23, so basically, if they remember what hitting is, they’re fine.
Adrian Houser (6-3, 2.54 ERA) takes the mound, and to his credit, he’s been solid. But facing a red-hot Mariners team in Seattle is like bringing a nice umbrella to a hurricane, appreciated, but probably not enough.
Betting Angle & Comedy Math
Seattle is winning ugly, but they’re winning. Tampa Bay is losing ugly, and… well, they’re still losing. The Mariners have the better arm, the hotter bats, and home-field momentum. Unless the Rays show up with their eight-hit magic number, this could be another long Sunday for them.
Final Score Prediction
Bryan Woo deals, Cal Raleigh drives in a couple, and somewhere in the seventh inning, a Rays fan starts Googling “NBA preseason schedule.”
Final Score Prediction: Mariners 5, Rays 2
Bets Bet: Seattle -1.5 (+115)
Total: Under 7.5 (-119) – these lineups have been cooking lately.
- MLB Odds source: MyBookie Sportsbook
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