Pineiro vs Zito
The way B.Zito is pitching right now, the A's might need 6 runs or more to win this game, and that will not be easy, as they are averaging 3.71 RPG this year.Zito has not been very impressive vs the Mariners either, as they scored at least 5 runs in each of Zito's past 6 starts against them. To make the things worst, Pineiro is pitching well at home, and it is unlikely to see him let A's score a lot of runs, as he allowed 3 runs or less in 4 out of his last 5 starts. Oakland scored 3 runs or less in last 4 vs Pineiro, who posted a 1.93 ERA in those 4 starts. Seattle's avaiable bullpen is considerably better and hotter than Oakland's and the Mariners have won 7 straight home series openers vs the A's. Take Seattle tonight and watch Zito lose another one.
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The way B.Zito is pitching right now, the A's might need 6 runs or more to win this game, and that will not be easy, as they are averaging 3.71 RPG this year.Zito has not been very impressive vs the Mariners either, as they scored at least 5 runs in each of Zito's past 6 starts against them. To make the things worst, Pineiro is pitching well at home, and it is unlikely to see him let A's score a lot of runs, as he allowed 3 runs or less in 4 out of his last 5 starts. Oakland scored 3 runs or less in last 4 vs Pineiro, who posted a 1.93 ERA in those 4 starts. Seattle's avaiable bullpen is considerably better and hotter than Oakland's and the Mariners have won 7 straight home series openers vs the A's. Take Seattle tonight and watch Zito lose another one.
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