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Tuesday's play 10 Dime -- MARINERS (Washburn) over Blue Jays (Rzepczynski)

MARINERS
NOTE: List only Washburn as Seattle's starting pitcher

Jarrod Washburn (8-6, 2.71 ERA) just keeps improving his trade value with every start.

The Mariners left-hander is 5-1 with a 1.81 ERA over his last seven starts, and he’s allowed just two earned runs over 29 2/3 innings in last four outings. He gave up two hits in seven scoreless innings Thursday in a 2-1 win over Detroit.

Blue Jays rookie lefty Marc Rzepczynski (1-2, 2.82) has pitched well in his four major league starts, with quality outings in three of them. His last start was his worst, when he allowed four runs (two earned) on three hits and four walks in 4 1/3 innings Thursday in a 5-4 loss to Cleveland.

Washburn hasn’t fared too well against Toronto in his career, going 4-7 with a 4.23 ERA in 12 starts, but Seattle is 4-1 in his last five outings vs. the Blue Jays.

The Mariners are 21-9 in their last 30 games as a favorite, and the Blue Jays are 1-6 in their last seven games vs. southpaws.

Washburn has been rumored to be moved before the trade deadline, and he’s been pitching like a man who is auditioning for a new job. I think he’ll pass his audition again today. Take the Mariners in this one.

[0hndycp]

Had to sweat a bit but this guy is still on absolute fire right now!