Yankees vs. Mariners: Game 1 predictions, odds and picks — Sept. 17, MLB 2024

On Tuesday, the Yankees and Mariners will kick off a three-game set, which will be the final meeting of the series between the two teams this year. While New York looks set to make the postseason, Seattle is hanging on for dear life.

In May, the two clubs met for a four-game series in the Bronx, resulting in a 2-2 series split. Tuesday's game will get underway at 6:40 p.m. PST at T-Mobile Park.

Yankees vs. Mariners recent form and records

Having come away with wins in each of their last three series, Tuesday's game will kick off a six-game west coast road trip for the Yankees that will culminate in a series against the Oakland Athletics this weekend. 7-3 in their last 10, the 87-63 Yankees enjoy a three-game lead over the O's to lead the AL East.

Despite leading the AL West for most of the early part of the season, Seattle now trails the Houston Astros by four games in the division on account of its 77-73 record. Coming off a series win over the Texas Rangers, the Mariners are also 7-3 in their last 10 games.

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Players to Watch

Starting Pitchers

NYY: Luis Gil (13-6, 3.18 ERA) vs SEA: Bryan Woo (8-2, 2.38 ERA)

Gil has a 1.172 WHIP, 4.5 BB/9 and 156 K in 135.2 IP.

Last Start: ND, 5 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K vs KCR

Career vs SEA: 1-0 0.00 ERA (11.1 IP, 0 ER) 0 HR in two games

Woo has a 0.823 WHIP, 0.9 BB/9 and 82 K in 105 IP.

Last Start: Win, 6.2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K vs SD

Career vs NYY: 2-0 0.00 ERA (11.1 IP, 0 ER) 0 HR in two games

Must-Watch Hitters

New York

After snapping his 16-game home run drought, Aaron Judge appears poised to finish the series strong. In addition to boasting nine RBIs in his past 12 games, Judge is a .294 hitter against Seattle, with 15 home runs in 35 career games.

Gleyber Torres' .345 batting average over the past two weeks is the highest on the Yankees. A former Mariner, the Venezuelan infielder enters Tuesday's game on a four-game RBI streak.

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Seattle

Venezuelan outfielder Victor Robles' 1.254 OPS ranks third in MLB over the past two weeks, just behind Kyle Schwarber and Eugenio Suarez. A .333 hitter in 67 games for Seattle, Robles has certainly been one of his team's unsung heroes this year.

Luke Raley has also been swinging a hot bat for the Mariners. Over his last 12 games, Raley has hit .308/.400/.667 with three home runs and 10 RBIs. Moreover, Raley is a career .293 hitter against the Yankees.

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Catcher Cal Raleigh, who walked four times in his team's last win over the Texas Rangers, has a career-best 93 RBIs this year. In his past 12 games, Raleigh has hit .295 with 13 RBIs.

Yankees vs. Mariners baseball betting odds

Tuesday 17/09	Money Line	Total Runs	Run Spread
New York Yankees	- 115	- 1.5 +155	O 7 -115
Seattle Mariners	- 105	+ 1.5 -190	U 7 -105

Yankees vs. Mariners expert picks and game prediction

Over the past two weeks, the 73 runs scored by Seattle are the most in MLB, save for the Arizona Diamondbacks. At the same time, the Yankees rank 18th, with 51 runners crossing home plate in that period.

Bryan Woo, who will take the mound against Seattle, has been one of MLB's best pitchers this season. Although Luis Gil owns favorable numbers in his limited exposure to Seattle, Woo has not lost a game in a month.

Run Line: +1.5 -190

Total Runs: U 7 -105

Prediction: Mariners W, 4-1