Our M's Just Took a Gut Punch, But a 7.36 ERA Just Exposed a Title Favorite in MLB

Alright, Emerald City. We gotta talk about this. Our M's just battled it out in Baltimore, and man, that 5-7 final score stings. You watch every pitch, every at bat, hoping for that win, but sometimes the ball just doesn't bounce our way. It's a gut punch, no doubt about it. But even when our Mariners are fighting through a tough patch, a true Seattle fan keeps their eyes peeled on the whole league, right? You gotta know who's hot, who's not, and what's really going down across the diamond. That's why we're peeping what SportsLine expert Adam Thompson dropped for Friday, June 12. He's got some wild takes on games that just might make you scratch your head.

What in the World is Happening in LA?

Alright, get this: Thompson is *all in* on the White Sox against the Dodgers? Wild, but the numbers back him up big time. Chicago's lefty Anthony Kay is absolutely dealing right now, rocking a 4-0 record with a 3.22 ERA in his last seven starts. And what about the big, bad Dodgers? Apparently, they've been struggling hard against southpaws, putting up a paltry .585 OPS in the last two weeks. Ouch. But wait, it gets crazier. The White Sox bullpen? They've been lights out with a stellar 2.59 ERA over that same two-week stretch. Meanwhile, the Dodgers' pen has totally collapsed, posting a disastrous 7.36 ERA. That's not a typo, folks, a 7.36 ERA! How does that even happen? Plus, Roki Sasaki, who mowed down the Angels last time, actually has a road ERA that's 1.6 runs higher than his home mark. And get this: Chicago’s OPS against right-handers in that two-week span is a whopping .850. There's even a chance Shohei Ohtani might sit after getting plunked Thursday. This is not the Dodgers team we thought we knew!

Red Sox and Rangers: A Wild Turnaround?

Swinging over to the Red Sox and Rangers. Texas has been on a roll, no joke, going 9-3 in their last 12 games. But hold up, five of those wins came against the Royals. Yeah, the Royals. Kinda takes some of the shine off, doesn't it? The Red Sox haven't exactly been tearing it up, dropping four in a row, and their offense has been stuck in neutral. They're ranked 29th in runs scored and dead-last in home runs hit for the year. But here's the kicker: they actually scored five runs on Thursday! And they've got Sonny Gray on the mound, who's been straight-up dominant, sporting a 5-0 record with a 2.50 ERA in his last seven starts. Thompson says to fade Jack Leiter, who's given up four runs in three of his last four outings and holds a 1-3 record with a 5.26 ERA in six road starts. Is this Boston's moment? Thompson thinks so! Look, it's tough when our M's drop one, especially a close one like today. But we're the 12s, we stick with our squad through thick and thin. We know the season is a marathon, not a sprint. We might not have all the answers right now for our Mariners, but keeping an eye on the rest of the league, and seeing these wild stats, just keeps the baseball fire burning. Let's keep that energy up, Seattle! We'll be back at it soon. Go M's!

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