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MLB : ATS Matchup
Monday 8/3/2015Line$ LineOU LineScore
SEATTLE  HERNANDEZ )
 
COLORADO  BUTLER )
-1.5  -115

+1.5  -105
-165

+155

9.5ov
 
8
Final
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SEATTLE (48 - 58) at COLORADO (44 - 59)
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Monday, 8/3/2015 8:40 PM
FELIX HERNANDEZ (R) vs. EDDIE BUTLER (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
971SEATTLE-155Ov 9.5,+100-165Ov 9.5,-115
972COLORADO+145Un 9.5,-120+155Un 9.5,-105
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
SEATTLE - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games48-58-1746-553.60.2390.2970.3910.6894.20.2470.3070.3970.704
Road Games26-27+121-313.80.2290.2850.3880.6734.30.2540.3170.4090.726
vs Right-handed Starters36-42-11.934-403.80.2370.2970.3970.6954.10.2450.3080.3920.700
Past 7 Games2-5-4.73-33.70.2550.3050.4380.7434.90.2270.2900.4090.699
Grass Games43-57-21.544-513.60.2400.2980.3920.6904.20.2480.3070.3990.706
Night Games33-39-12.230-393.70.2490.3040.4110.7154.10.2460.3020.3990.701
Interleague5-9-6.66-63.90.2430.3020.4320.7344.20.2350.3110.3500.661
SEATTLE - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games3.60.2390.2971063598861163151180.39136529884943703896110538
Road Games3.80.2290.285531815416797650.3881881424022632748265815
Righty Starters3.80.2370.29778262862312412910.3972782266283650066417732
SEATTLE - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.801.333319.61451352973212929311-24291467.4%
Road Games4.031.375156.3737015118641366-1318772%

COLORADO - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games44-59-10.353-464.60.2730.3220.4410.7625.10.2800.3450.4560.800
Home Games24-27-527-225.50.3040.3550.4880.8435.70.2950.3580.4790.837
vs Right-handed Starters39-41+2.341-354.80.2780.3290.4590.7885.10.2770.3400.4500.791
Past 7 Games2-5-24-34.70.2690.3220.4450.7675.00.2970.3610.4930.855
Grass Games44-59-10.353-464.60.2730.3220.4410.7625.10.2800.3450.4560.800
Night Games24-41-14.133-284.10.2700.3120.4250.7375.60.2910.3530.4760.829
Interleague2-12-10.67-63.10.2370.2950.3400.6346.30.2960.3560.5230.880
COLORADO - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.60.2730.3221033531963178321170.44145325579958665916310763
Home Games5.50.3040.3555117625359324610.4882731413413135348336533
Righty Starters4.80.2780.32980276276714929980.4593742105944252869518648
COLORADO - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.411.428349.31861713673413229916-18231363.9%
Home Games4.611.473187.410196211196515011-99852.9%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
SEATTLE - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
7/20/2015HAPP(L)@ DETROITSIMON(R)4-5L1009.5 ovU880610
7/21/2015WALKER(R)@ DETROITGREENE(R)11-9W-1359 evO141021280
7/22/2015MONTGOMERY(L)@ DETROITSANCHEZ(R)4-9L1258.5 unO11821381
7/23/2015IWAKUMA(R)@ DETROITPRICE(L)3-2W1507.5 unU99010101
7/24/2015HERNANDEZ(R)TORONTOESTRADA(R)5-2W-1606.5 ovO971760
7/25/2015HAPP(L)TORONTOHUTCHISON(R)6-8L+1208 unO981881
7/26/2015WALKER(R)TORONTOBUEHRLE(L)6-5W+1107.5 unO1371961
7/27/2015MONTGOMERY(L)ARIZONARAY(L)3-4L-1257 unP9825100
7/28/2015IWAKUMA(R)ARIZONAGODLEY(R)4-8L-1757 unO9501260
7/29/2015HERNANDEZ(R)ARIZONACORBIN(L)2-8L-1706.5 unO7711570
7/30/2015HAPP(L)@ MINNESOTAHUGHES(R)5-9L1108.5 evO117113101
7/31/2015WALKER(R)@ MINNESOTAMILONE(L)6-1W-1108.5 unU1381120
8/1/2015MONTGOMERY(L)@ MINNESOTAGIBSON(R)2-3L1208.5 ovU661660
8/2/2015IWAKUMA(R)@ MINNESOTAPELFREY(R)4-1W-1159 unU970450
8/3/2015HERNANDEZ(R)@ COLORADOBUTLER(R) 
8/4/2015NUNO(L)@ COLORADORUSIN(L) 
8/5/2015WALKER(R)@ COLORADOKENDRICK(R) 
8/7/2015MONTGOMERY(L)TEXASHAMELS(L) 
8/8/2015IWAKUMA(R)TEXASPEREZ(L) 
8/9/2015HERNANDEZ(R)TEXASLEWIS(R) 
8/10/2015 BALTIMORE  

COLORADO - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
7/20/2015RUSIN(L)TEXASMARTINEZ(R)8-7W-15510.5 unO10921070
7/21/2015KENDRICK(R)TEXASHARRISON(L)0-9L-13011.5 unU87117111
7/22/2015DE LA ROSA(L)TEXASPEREZ(L)8-10L-15510.5 unO9711082
7/24/2015BUTLER(R)CINCINNATIDESCLAFANI(R)6-5W-11511 unP11601080
7/25/2015RUSIN(L)CINCINNATICUETO(R)2-5L+12010 unU6521251
7/26/2015KENDRICK(R)CINCINNATILORENZEN(R)17-7W+10511.5 unO155014110
7/27/2015DE LA ROSA(L)@ CHICAGO CUBSHENDRICKS(R)8-9L1307 unO13711041
7/28/2015FLANDE(L)@ CHICAGO CUBSBEELER(R)7-2W1408.5 ovO1070770
7/29/2015BUTLER(R)@ CHICAGO CUBSLESTER(L)2-3L2008 evU530650
7/30/2015RUSIN(L)@ ST LOUISMARTINEZ(R)8-9L1757 evO161001493
7/31/2015KENDRICK(R)@ ST LOUISWACHA(R)0-7L2157.5 unU68014111
8/1/2015DE LA ROSA(L)@ ST LOUISLYNN(R)6-2W1557 unO1180850
8/2/2015FLANDE(L)@ ST LOUISGARCIA(L)2-3L1807.5 unU570960
8/3/2015BUTLER(R)SEATTLEHERNANDEZ(R) 
8/4/2015RUSIN(L)SEATTLENUNO(L) 
8/5/2015KENDRICK(R)SEATTLEWALKER(R) 
8/7/2015DE LA ROSA(L)@ WASHINGTONZIMMERMANN(R) 
8/8/2015FLANDE(L)@ WASHINGTONFISTER(R) 
8/9/2015BUTLER(R)@ WASHINGTONSCHERZER(R) 
8/10/2015 @ NY METS  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
SEATTLE: SEATTLE (AP) - Robinson Cano is one of the few on the Seattle Mariners roster who can speak with certainty about the playoffs. In his previous stop, Cano played in the postseason seven times and hoisted one World Series trophy.
When Cano looks at the roster the Mariners have put together for the 2015 season, he sees familiar traits.
''On paper we look like world champions,'' Cano said. ''But hopefully, God help us, we stay healthy and it's not how we look on paper, we have to go out and prove it every day.''
This time it's different for Seattle. Before the season begins the Mariners are viewed as favorites in the AL West.
It's been a rarity for most of Seattle's history for the Mariners to be the favorites and when they have been, they typically fell short. That's what makes this season equal parts exciting and concerning. They could be the team that reignites the fire in Seattle fans, or one that provides another disappointment.
''There's more of a buzz around the team from an outside perspective. Internally, we expected a lot out of ourselves last year and we did that for the most part, obviously coming one game short,'' third baseman Kyle Seager said. ''But this year it's a different feeling in the locker room. There's more of a confidence. There's more of a general trust in the guy next to you and confidence in the guy next to you.''
Cano's signing a year ago brought validity to what Seattle was trying to create. That was supplemented by the development of Seager into an All-Star and Gold Glove winner, and the best pitching staff in baseball led by AL Cy Young runner-up Felix Hernandez.
But it wasn't enough. The Mariners ended one-game short. Getting to 87 wins was a surprising achievement but left Seattle wanting more.
The Mariners have created a roster that has Cano optimistic about what Seattle can accomplish. Nelson Cruz, the major league leader in homers last season, adds punch and protection in the middle of the lineup. The Mariners upgraded their outfield with the additions of Justin Ruggiano and Seth Smith and the late signing of Rickie Weeks.
And while Hernandez remains the ace, Seattle's pitching staff could be even better because of youngsters James Paxton and Taijuan Walker.
''With the additions we made this offseason and guys getting that experience last year, being in a little bit of a race, I think this team's prepped and ready to make a run at the postseason,'' Paxton said.
Here are things to watch as Seattle looks to reach the postseason for the first time since 2001:
CRUZ CONTROL: The addition of Cruz is a massive upgrade for Seattle's offense. While with Baltimore, Cruz was the only hitter in baseball to reach 40 homers last season, and while that came in the friendly hitting confines of Camden Yards he's always been a strong hitter at Safeco Field. One of Cruz's biggest impacts is the trickle down on Seattle's lineup. He'll hit behind Cano and in front of Seager and no longer leaves the cleanup spot in Seattle's order a gaping hole.
GOOD TO BE THE KING: Hernandez is already driven by the desire to make the postseason. He may have gotten just a little more motivation by finishing second in the Cy Young voting to Cleveland's Corey Kluber. He set a major league record last season when he pitched 16 straight games of seven or more innings while allowing two earned runs or less. It was a brilliant stretch from May to early August, but wasn't good enough to get Seattle to the postseason or win the Cy Young.
PLATOON OR NO PLATOON: How manager Lloyd McClendon handles his situations in right and left field will be worth watching early in the season. Ultimately, it's a good thing for Seattle to have as many options as it does at those positions with Smith and Ruggiano in right field and Dustin Ackley and Weeks in left field. With the strengths of each player, it's likely Smith and Ackley will right-handed pitching and Weeks and Ruggiano against lefties. McClendon has said he doesn't view either situation as a platoon.
BEST BULLPEN: Fernando Rodney was the anchor of the best bullpen in baseball last year. He led baseball in saves with 48, but he was just part of what made Seattle successful late in games. Most of that bullpen crew is back, and for as good as Seattle's starters are expected to be, its relievers need to be equal to last season if the Mariners are going to match their expectations.
COLORADO: DENVER (AP) - Troy Tulowitzki benefits by having Carlos Gonzalez in the lineup. Gonzalez certainly benefits from Tulowitzki's presence, too.
But the Colorado Rockies may not benefit as much as you might think having those two sluggers together in the batting order. A healthy Tulo and CarGo by no means guarantees success, even if the Rockies are banking on bounce-back years from them to end a string of four straight losing seasons.
At least, the numbers seem to indicate as much. Since 2010, the Rockies are just 185-198 (.483 winning percentage) when Gonzalez and Tulowitzki are both in the starting lineup, according to STATS.
Still better than the alternative, though. Colorado is 175-252 (.410) when one or both don't start.
The takeaway is simple: This powerful tandem needs some help.
Colorado didn't make any splashy moves over the winter after a 66-96 season that led to sweeping changes in the front office. The biggest moves by new GM Jeff Bridich weren't to bolster a beleaguered pitching staff, but to bring in veteran catcher Nick Hundley and utility infielder Daniel Descalso.
Bridich believes Tulowitzki and Gonzalez can do more to get this team back on track than any sort of blockbuster deal.
If they stay on the field, that is.
''I'm not going to sit here and say we're a 90-win team or whatever it is. I'm just getting myself ready to play,'' Tulowitzki said. ''That's my goal, keep myself healthy.''
That's been anything but easy for the smooth-fielding shortstop. Over his career, he's had stints on the disabled list for a quadriceps tendon tear, lacerated right hand, broken left wrist and a groin injury. Last season, Tulowitzki played only 91 games before undergoing hip surgery.
''I feel great,'' said Tulowitzki, who turned 30 in October. ''But you guys judge and tell me.''
Like Tulowitzki, Gonzalez also feels fit again. The outfielder was limited to 70 games because of surgery to remove a small tumor in his left index finger and then another on his left knee.
''I'm feeling really good in the outfield, so that's a really good sign,'' Gonzalez said.
No doubt, Tulowitzki and Gonzalez fuel each other on offense. With Tulowitzki in the lineup since 2010, Gonzalez hit .307 with 89 homers spanning 402 games. Without him, Gonzalez's average was .291 with 30 homers in 185 games, according to STATS research.
And while Tulowitzki's batting average actually goes up without Gonzalez (.307 to .328), his slugging percentage dips a bit (.559 to .533).
''I think everything will take care of itself - if I play,'' Tulowitzki said.
With the NL West vastly improved, the Rockies aren't exactly in the conversation as contenders. But they do boast Tulowitzki and Gonzalez, along with NL batting champ Justin Morneau and Gold Glove third baseman Nolan Arenado.
''We're a nobody. That's OK with us,'' Arenado said. ''If we stay healthy, we're going to do some damage.''
Things to know as the Rockies try to get back on track:
TRADE RUMORS: Tulowitzki didn't pay too much attention to the trade rumors that popped up in the offseason. Should the Rockies fall out of contention early, those rumors could surface again. "I do know that rumors fly and rumors fly at a high rate these days with all the social media that's going on,'' Tulowitzki said.
YOUNG ROTATION: Lefty Jorge De La Rosa is dealing with a nagging groin injury this spring and righty Jhoulys Chacin was recently let go. That could pave the way for top prospects Eddie Butler and Jon Gray to work their way into the rotation. ''He's a talented kid,'' manager Walt Weiss said of Gray. ''Now it's just a matter of maturing and knowing he belongs.''
NO PLACE LIKE HOME: The Rockies had the worst road record (21-60) last season and hit almost 100 points lower away from home (.228) than at Coors Field (.322). ''Obviously there are some adjustments our hitters have to make, going away from our place,'' Weiss said.
GOLDEN INFIELD: Starter Kyle Kendrick certainly appreciates this infield, with Arenado, Tulowitzki and second baseman DJ LeMahieu all having earned a Gold Glove in their career. ''The defense is great,'' Kendrick said. ''You keep the ball down, you get ground balls, you're going to get outs.''
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NL PREVIEW (SEATTLE-COLORADO) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Mariners-Rockies Preview* ==========================

By TAYLOR BECHTOLD STATS Writer

Seattle (47-58) at Colorado (44-58), 8:40 p.m. EDT

Felix Hernandez hasn't had much trouble rebounding from the rare rocky outing, but could have a tougher time doing so when he pitches at Coors Field for the first time.

The Seattle Mariners' star hopes to continue his dominance in bounce-back starts Monday night when Jose Reyes makes his home debut for the NL West-worst Colorado Rockies.

Although he certainly doesn't have many off nights, Hernandez (12-6, 3.02 ERA) allowed seven runs and 12 hits - one shy of his career high - over 6 2-3 innings in Wednesday's 8-2 home loss to Arizona.

The six-time All-Star, who entered the contest with a 2.69 ERA, was coming off a five-game stretch in which he posted a 1.09 mark with 32 strikeouts and four walks in 33 innings.

"His command was off," manager Lloyd McClendon told MLB's official website. "His stuff was plenty good, but his command was off. A lot of pitches in the middle of the plate."

It was the third time in 21 starts that Hernandez surrendered seven or more runs. He's gone 4-0 with an 0.51 ERA in five starts this year after taking a loss, however, and has not been beaten in consecutive starts since dropping four straight from Aug. 17-Sept. 2, 2013.

Now the right-hander will try to help Seattle (48-58) win consecutive games for only the fifth time since May 27. Logan Morrison's RBI double and Austin Jackson's two-run single in the 11th inning keyed Sunday's 4-1 win at Minnesota that earned a split of the four-game series.

Hernandez likely won't have it easy in his first start at Coors, where the Rockies have hit 12 home runs and averaged 7.4 runs in their last seven games. They're also batting a MLB-best a .303 at home.

Carlos Gonzalez has gone 20 for 41 (.488) with seven home runs and 16 RBIs during a 10-game home hitting streak. The slugging right fielder is 0 for 3 with a strikeout versus Hernandez.

Reyes has fared better in this matchup, going 6 for 12 with a home run. The four-time All-Star - acquired from Toronto for Troy Tulowitzki on Wednesday - is a career .254 hitter in 114 at-bats at Coors, though he hasn't played there since August 2012 while with Miami. Reyes went 2 for 15 in his four games with Colorado (44-59).

The Rockies managed just five hits while falling to 5-10 since the All-Star break after Sunday's 3-2 loss at St. Louis. They haven't provided Eddie Butler (3-7, 4.82) with much support, even at home.

The right-hander has received four runs of support while going 0-3 with a 5.95 ERA in his last four starts at Coors. He's 0-1 with a 4.91 ERA in two outings since getting recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque after allowing three runs over five innings in Wednesday's 3-2 loss at Wrigley Field.

"He got himself into some trouble but got big outs," manager Walt Weiss said. "He threw the ball well."

Butler, who gets his first look at the Mariners, will have to be cautious with red-hot Nelson Cruz.

The right fielder hit his third home run in as many games Sunday and is batting .407 with eight homers and 12 RBIs during a 13-game hitting streak.

Seattle swept a three-game series in its most recent visit to Coors from May 18-20, 2012.


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