MLBFri, Jul 31, 2:10 AM

Cole Young Batter Runs Prediction

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AI matchup breakdown

The Seattle Mariners travel to Dodger Stadium for a high-stakes interleague clash as the postseason race intensifies. The Mariners are looking to gain ground despite a depleted roster featuring Brendan Donovan and Will Wilson on the injured list, alongside relief depth issues with Matt Brash, Carlos Vargas, and Cooper Criswell sidelined. Los Angeles enters this matchup with their own significant pitching hurdles, as Gavin Stone, Bobby Miller, and Blake Snell occupy the 60-day IL. Offensively, the Dodgers rely on the production of Freddie Freeman, who leads the club with a .302 batting average, and Andy Pages, who has driven in 71 runs. A major storyline involves the health of Shohei Ohtani, who remains day-to-day but leads the team with 23 home runs. This contest will likely be decided by the Mariners' ability to contain Freeman’s contact hitting and whether the Dodgers' bullpen, missing Ben Casparius, can prevent late-inning rallies. In the opening innings, watch how aggressively Seattle attacks Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who brings an impressive 2.72 ERA and 118 strikeouts into the matchup. Early control by Yamamoto will be vital for a short-handed Los Angeles rotation. Our tracked record on prior meetings between these teams is 0-1.

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Matchup at a glance

  • Sport: MLB
  • Pick type: Player prop
  • Player: Cole Young
  • Market: Batter Runs
  • Away: Seattle Mariners
  • Home: Los Angeles Dodgers
  • Kickoff: 7/31/2026, 2:10:00 AM

Our tracked record on Seattle Mariners vs Los Angeles Dodgers

0-1 on prior settled picks involving these teams.

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