4/30: Open Game Thread

A win gives the Mariners a winning road trip against two division rivals. It's only April, but every win counts the same at the end.

For Moyer, the key will be finding that outside corner and making sure that nobody's on base when Eric Chavez comes to the plate - he's hitting .333 for his career against Jamie, with six homers. A lefty-heavy Oakland lineup actually works against Moyer, but they're still in a slump, so look for another effective seven innings. The Mariners have never faced Blanton before, but he's nothing really out of the ordinary; he'll come with a 91-93mph fastball, some breaking balls, and a developing changeup. He's had trouble getting strikeouts so far this year, and his right-handedness plays right into Beltre and Sexson's career reverse platoon splits.

LET'S GO MARINERS!