This is a 10* play on the Seattle Mariners.

The Athletics opened the season with a three-game sweep over the Seattle Mariners. The Mariners can return the favor with a third straight win at Oakland today, and with Felix Hernandez on the mound I like the odds of a Mariners win.

Hernandez (2-2, 1.38 ERA) has dominated the A's throughout his career with a 22-8 record behind a 2.58 ERA. The Mariners ace is off to an excellent start to the season holding opponents to a .165 batting average and he tossed 7 2/3 scoreless innings against the Royals his last time out.

Oakland will hand the ball to 24 year old rookie Sean Manaea (0-0, 7.20) who is set to make his second start in the majors. He was lit up for four runs on four hits and as many walks over five innings in his debut and could be in for another sweaty afternoon against the surging Mariners.

The A's lost last night's contest 8-2, and they're 1-5 in their last six after scoring two runs or less in their previous game. Runs will surely come at a premium today against Hernandez.

Take SEA.

GL,

Jesse Schule