This is an 8* run line play on SEATTLE +1.5


Take Seattle using the run line here as we don't see them doing any worse than a one-run loss in this series finale with Texas this afternoon. While the Mariners have lost 8 of their last 10, including 7-2 last night to the Rangers, Texas had lost eight in a row before finally breaking through on Tuesday. Rangers starter Minor seems to have really slowed down of late as he's winless his last three starts and just gave up four home runs in his most recent one. All were solo shots, but it was still the second straight start where Minor gave up four runs. The Mariners are going with Leake, who recently tossed his second complete game of the summer. No pitcher in baseball has more complete games this season. Leake will also be motivated today as he's 0-2 vs. Minor this year. But Minor and the Rangers have faded badly over the last month and it's rare that they are favored on the road. That they are favored on the road after such a long stretch of losing seems curious at best. Play SEATTLE +1.5

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