Mariners vs. Athletics Probable Starting Pitching Matchup – September 18, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on September 18, 2023

The Seattle Mariners (81-68) visit the Oakland Athletics (46-103) on Monday following a streak of three losses. First pitch is at 9:40 PM ET. The probable pitchers are Bryan Woo (3-4) for the Mariners and JP Sears (5-11) for the Athletics.

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Seattle vs. Oakland Pitcher Matchup Info

  • When: Monday, September 18, 2023 at 9:40 PM ET
  • Where: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California
  • How to Watch on TV: NSPCA
  • Probable Pitchers: Woo – SEA (3-4, 4.16 ERA) vs Sears – OAK (5-11, 4.45 ERA)

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Mariners vs. Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)

Woo Sears
15 GS 29
3-4 W-L 5-11
4.16 ERA 4.45
75.2 IP 157.2
22 BB 45
76 SO 144

Mariners Probable Starting Pitcher: Bryan Woo

  • The righty last pitched on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels, when he went 5 2/3 scoreless innings while giving up four hits.
  • The 23-year-old has an ERA of 4.16, with 9.0 strikeouts per nine innings, in 15 games this season. Opponents have a .221 batting average against him.
  • Woo is trying to collect his sixth quality start of the year in this game.
  • In three of his 15 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.
  • Woo’s team is 8-7-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
  • Out of Woo’s 15 starts with a total this season, seven have hit the over.

Woo’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
vs. Angels Sep. 12 5.2 4 0 0 8 0
at Reds Sep. 4 5.0 4 5 5 0 3
vs. Athletics Aug. 28 6.0 3 0 0 5 1
at White Sox Aug. 22 4.0 3 1 1 3 1
at Angels Aug. 3 6.0 4 2 2 6 2

Athletics Probable Starting Pitcher: JP Sears

  • The left-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed five hits in six innings pitched against the Houston Astros on Wednesday.
  • The 27-year-old has an ERA of 4.45 and 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .240 in 29 games this season.
  • He has earned a quality start nine times in 29 starts this season.
  • He has three appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 29 chances this season.
  • The 27-year-old ranks 35th in ERA (4.45), 28th in WHIP (1.230), and 30th in K/9 (8.2) among qualified pitchers in the majors this year.
  • The Athletics have gone 16-13-0 against the spread when Sears starts.
  • Sears has had 29 starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in 14 of those matchups.

Sears’ Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
at Astros Sep. 12 6.0 5 2 2 3 2
vs. Blue Jays Sep. 6 5.0 4 1 1 3 4
vs. Angels Sep. 1 6.0 4 0 0 3 2
at White Sox Aug. 26 6.0 9 6 6 8 2
vs. Orioles Aug. 20 4.0 9 7 7 4 2

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