This is a 10* play on SEATTLE

Two struggling teams are playing this weekend in the Pacific Northwest as the Mariners are hosting the Orioles. But let's be honest here. No team is struggling more than Baltimore this year as they are again the worst team in all of baseball. They have a win percentage of .280 (worst) and a run differential of -174 (also worst). Seattle took advantage of the matchup Thursday, winning 5-2, which was the Orioles ninth consecutive loss. Let's make it 10 here as John Means was supposed to pitch Friday, but now he's been placed on the disabled list to rest a sore shoulder. Means has easily been Baltimore's best pitcher, so now the situation grows dire. It'll be a bullpen day for the Orioles, which is potentially disastrous given the state of their bullpen. Seattle goes with Mike Leake, who is on a personal three-game win streak right now. He's also posted four straight quality starts, allowing only five runs in 22 innings. Baltimore didn't even have its best hitter in the lineup last night (Trey Mancini) as he was hit by a pitch Wednesday. Play on SEATTLE

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