The Oakland Athletics (46-104), who lost their previous five games, square off against the Seattle Mariners (82-68) at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Tuesday. First pitch is at 9:40 PM ET. The Mariners will give the nod to Luis Castillo (13-7, 3.08 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 14 on the season, and the Athletics will turn to Paul Blackburn (4-5, 4.14 ERA).
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Seattle vs. Oakland Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 9:40 PM ET
- Where: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California
- How to Watch on TV: NSPCA
- Probable Pitchers: Castillo – SEA (13-7, 3.08 ERA) vs Blackburn – OAK (4-5, 4.14 ERA)
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Mariners vs. Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Castillo | Blackburn | |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | GS | 18 |
| 13-7 | W-L | 4-5 |
| 3.08 | ERA | 4.14 |
| 181.1 | IP | 95.2 |
| 47 | BB | 38 |
| 199 | SO | 97 |
Mariners Probable Starting Pitcher: Luis Castillo
- The right-hander’s most recent appearance was on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels, when he went six innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing three hits.
- In 30 games this season, the 30-year-old has an ERA of 3.08, with 9.9 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .208 against him.
- Castillo is looking to build on a second-game quality start streak in this outing.
- He has made nine appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
- This season, the 30-year-old ranks sixth in ERA (3.08), second in WHIP (1.042), and 13th in K/9 (9.9) among qualifying pitchers.
- Castillo and his team have a record of 11-19-0 against the spread when he starts.
- In games Castillo has started this season, the teams are 16-14-0 at hitting the over.
Castillo’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Angels | Sep. 13 | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 |
| at Rays | Sep. 7 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
| at Mets | Sep. 2 | 5.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| vs. Royals | Aug. 27 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| at White Sox | Aug. 21 | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
Athletics Probable Starting Pitcher: Paul Blackburn
- The right-hander gave up four earned runs and allowed four hits in three innings pitched against the Houston Astros on Wednesday.
- The 29-year-old has pitched in 19 games this season with an ERA of 4.14, a 2.55 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.537.
- He has earned a quality start six times in 18 starts this season.
- In 19 appearances this season, he has finished three without allowing an earned run.
- The Athletics have a 13-5-0 record against the spread in Blackburn’s starts.
- Blackburn has had 18 starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in seven of those matchups.
Blackburn’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Astros | Sep. 13 | 3.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| at Rangers | Sep. 8 | 3.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| vs. Angels | Sep. 2 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| at White Sox | Aug. 27 | 6.0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| vs. Royals | Aug. 21 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
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