The Philadelphia Phillies host the Seattle Mariners in the final matchup of this three-game series at Citizens Bank Park. MLB odds list Philadelphia as a -140 favorite, while the total sits at 8.5. My Mariners vs. Phillies predictions expect a low-scoring affair this afternoon. Read on for my MLB picks for Wednesday, August 20.

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez hit an absolutely ridiculous home run on Wednesday afternoon against the Philadelphia Phillies, taking left-hander J

The Philadelphia Phillies’ offense had a performance for the ages this afternoon at home against the Seattle Mariners. Philadelphia prevailed 11-2 behind a whopping 20 hits. Designated Hitter Kyle Schwarber led the charge with 5 RBI in the rout.

MLB revealed its punishment for Seattle Mariners outfielder Victor Robles following a bizarre incident. Robles, who went on the injured list with a dislocated left shoulder in early April, got hit by a pitch while playing a minor-league rehab game for Triple-A Tacoma on Sunday.

Realmuto launched a two-run homer in the eighth inning Tuesday, snapping a 4-4 tie and providing the winning runs as the Phillies captured the series. All that remained after the homer was for closer Jhoan Duran to enter to his anticipated light show and blow away the Mariners with a 102-mph fastball and 100-mph splinker.

The 28-year-old Seattle Mariners star, who is currently on a Triple-A assignment while rehabbing a shoulder injury, hurled his bat in the direction of Las Vegas Aviators pitcher Joey Estes after he was hit by the ball, according to MLB.com.