Yankees vs Mariners: Pitching Duel Amidst Injuries

On March 31st, tonight's match up pits the New York Yankees against the Seattle Mariners in Seattle at 9.40pm Eastern Time.

Max Fried takes the mound for the Yankees with a perfect 1-0 record, 0.00 earned run average, and just four strikeouts, so far.

Logan Gilbert starts for the Mariners, sitting at 0.00 with a 5.06 earned run average.

Betting lines have the Yankees as slight favorites at minus 1-14, Mariners at minus 105, with the over under at 7 runs.

The Mariners hold a 1-0 lead in this series after their strong home play last season, going 51-30 at T-Mobile Park Wild, averaging three extra base hits per game, including 1.5 homers.

The Yankees meanwhile finish 94-68 overall, slugging 0.455 with a 0.787 on base plus, slugging as a team.

The injuries are hitting both squads hard. For Seattle, Carlos Bargas is on the 15-day injured list with a lat strain.

Miles Master Boni has a 10-day calf issue, JP Crawford's dealing. With a shoulder problem on the 10-day, Bryce Miller's out 15 days with an oblique, and Logan Evans is on the 60-day with an arm injury.

The Yankees aren't spared either. Garrett Cole, Carlos Rodan, and Clark Schmidt all sideline with elbow troubles on the 15 or 60-day lists.

Anthony Volby nursing a 10-day shoulder injury. Both teams look to bounce back from last year's solid finishes, but these pitching duels and injury buds can make for a tight battle as the series, pushes forward.

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