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Mariners take road slide into matchup with the Padres

By The Associated PressYahoo Sports

Seattle Mariners (8-9, fourth in the AL West) vs. San Diego Padres (10-6, second in the NL West) San Diego; Tuesday, 9:40 p. m.

EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Bryan Woo (0-1, 1. 50 ERA, 0. 78 WHIP, 17 strikeouts); Padres: Michael King (1-1, 3.

24 ERA, 1. 20 WHIP, 15 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mariners -123, Padres +104; over/under is 7 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Mariners will look to stop a five-game road skid when they visit the San Diego Padres. San Diego has a 6-4 record in home games and a 10-6 record overall.

The Padres have the 10th-ranked team on-base percentage in the NL at . 308. Seattle has a 1-5 record on the road and an 8-9 record overall.

The Mariners are 6-3 in games when they have more hits than their opponents. The matchup Tuesday is the first meeting this season between the two teams. TOP PERFORMERS: Jackson Merrill has three doubles and three home runs for the Padres.