MARINERS PROBABLE STARTER: Jamie Moyer (6-7, 4.46 ERA). The veteran left-hander, mentioned in trade rumors as this weekend's deadline approaches, has struggled mightily since a 6-2 start, going 0-5 in his last seven starts. On Friday, Moyer was reached for five runs and nine hits over six innings in an 8-2 loss to Anaheim. Moyer is 16-11 with a 4.21 ERA in 38 career appearances, including 34 starts, against the A's. He is 2-3 with a 5.08 ERA in nine outings, including eight starts, on the road this year.
ATHLETICS PROBABLE STARTER: Mulder (13-3, 3.51 ERA). Mulder is 4-3 with a 3.60 ERA in 11 career starts against Seattle. He is 7-1 with a 3.75 ERA in 11 home starts this year.
Mulder has not dropped consecutive decisions all year.
ROAD/HOME RECORDS: Mariners - 13-34 on the road; Athletics - 35-15 at home.
BATTER VS. PITCHER (Career)
vs Mark Mulder
Player AB H HR BB SO AVG
Suzuki 34 14 0 3 3 .412
Boone 29 11 1 3 3 .379
Martinez 23 8 1 6 3 .348
Ibanez 15 5 0 1 2 .333
Winn 35 10 0 1 5 .286
Complete Batter vs Pitcher
BATTER VS. PITCHER (Career)
vs Jamie Moyer
Player AB H HR BB SO AVG
Durazo 9 5 0 5 1 .556
Kotsay 8 4 0 0 0 .500
Scutaro 3 1 0 0 0 .333
Crosby 3 1 0 0 1 .333
Chavez 37 12 6 6 3 .324
Complete Batter vs Pitcher
ATHLETICS PROBABLE STARTER: Mulder (13-3, 3.51 ERA). Mulder is 4-3 with a 3.60 ERA in 11 career starts against Seattle. He is 7-1 with a 3.75 ERA in 11 home starts this year.
Mulder has not dropped consecutive decisions all year.
ROAD/HOME RECORDS: Mariners - 13-34 on the road; Athletics - 35-15 at home.
BATTER VS. PITCHER (Career)
vs Mark Mulder
Player AB H HR BB SO AVG
Suzuki 34 14 0 3 3 .412
Boone 29 11 1 3 3 .379
Martinez 23 8 1 6 3 .348
Ibanez 15 5 0 1 2 .333
Winn 35 10 0 1 5 .286
Complete Batter vs Pitcher
BATTER VS. PITCHER (Career)
vs Jamie Moyer
Player AB H HR BB SO AVG
Durazo 9 5 0 5 1 .556
Kotsay 8 4 0 0 0 .500
Scutaro 3 1 0 0 0 .333
Crosby 3 1 0 0 1 .333
Chavez 37 12 6 6 3 .324
Complete Batter vs Pitcher