10* play on Seattle Mariners.

The Mariners bats had been awful quite prior to their arrival in the Bronx, but they busted out to score seven runs in a 7-1 win in Game 1 of this series Friday. They look like a solid bet with their ace on the mound in a matinee in Game 2. My money is on the Mariners.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Pitching - Felix Hernandez will get the call on Saturday, and he's still in search of his first victory. He's pitched well though, and has a history of pitching well against the Yankees. He's 1-0 with a 1.89 ERA in three starts at Yankee Stadium over the last three seasons. C.C. Sabathia will go for the Yanks, and he failed to impress in his season debut.

2. Batter vs. Pitcher - Adam Lind was 2-for-4 with an RBI in Game 1, and he's 7-for-15 with four RBIs lifetime versus Sabathia.

3. X-Factor - Sabathia had an ERA of 7.36 in five starts in day games last year.

Selection: This is a play on the Seattle Mariners (10*)