Oakland has lost 4-of-5. Seattle is 9-2 the last 11. When a team has their odds at +/- 125 and an AL squad averaging 4.7 or fewer runs per game after allowing eight or more runs they are 589-440, +109.1 units. Felix Hernandez has 21-10 team mark to Oakland with an ERA of 2.60 and a WHIP of 1.102.

In four starts to Seattle Dan Straily has an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.768. Seattle has beaten him three straight. In seven starts King Felix has ERA and WHIP of 2.53 and 0.971.