KEVIN ROGERS
Mariners at Twins
Pick: Mariners
Amazingly, the Mariners' bats woke up the last two games in Chicago, scoring 10 runs in losses to the Sox. Seattle has dropped four in a row, but they travel north to battle a Minnesota team they have beaten three of four times this season. The Twins continue their run against teams way out of contention, after taking six of seven against the Royals and Orioles. Prior to that road trip, Minnesota lost two of three to lowly Cleveland at home, and the Twins are not immune to slipping up against also-rans at Target Field. The Twins are 0-5 this season as home favorites of at least -160 against teams off consecutive defeats. Minnesota lost to Kansas City twice (-190, -200), Cleveland (-210), Baltimore (-220), and Milwaukee (-210) in this situation, meaning the Twins don't get up for these games in this price range. Scott Baker owns an ERA of 5.00 and has taken a step backward after leading the Twins to a division title last season. Despite some struggles lately, Doug Fister is coming off a win over the Red Sox, while compiling an ERA of 3.56 for the Mariners. I'll take Seattle in this spot to pull the upset of Minnesota