Mariners look to stop losing streak in game against the Astros

Fri, Jul 19, 2024
MLB News (AP)

Houston Astros (50-46, second in the AL West) vs. Seattle Mariners (52-46, first in the AL West)

Seattle; Friday, 10:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Hunter Brown (7-6, 4.39 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 105 strikeouts); Mariners: Luis Castillo (8-9, 3.53 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 116 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Mariners -131, Astros +110; over/under is 7 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Mariners look to break their three-game losing streak when they play the Houston Astros.

Seattle has a 30-18 record at home and a 52-46 record overall. The Mariners have a 20-12 record in games when they hit at least two home runs.

Houston has a 22-25 record in road games and a 50-46 record overall. The Astros have the fifth-ranked team slugging percentage in the AL at .418.

Friday's game is the eighth time these teams meet this season. The Mariners are up 5-2 in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Cal Raleigh leads the Mariners with 29 extra base hits (nine doubles and 20 home runs). Julio Rodriguez is 17-for-34 with three doubles, three home runs and six RBI over the past 10 games.

Yordan Alvarez has 21 doubles, a triple, 19 home runs and 52 RBI for the Astros. Alex Bregman is 14-for-41 with a double, three home runs and 10 RBI over the past 10 games.

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LAST 10 GAMES: Mariners: 5-5, .242 batting average, 2.53 ERA, outscored opponents by 18 runs

Astros: 6-4, .251 batting average, 4.25 ERA, outscored opponents by eight runs

INJURIES: Mariners: Ryne Stanek: day-to-day (back), Dominic Canzone: 10-Day IL (abductor), Gabe Speier: 15-Day IL (rotator cuff), Sam Haggerty: 60-Day IL (achilles), Matt Brash: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jackson Kowar: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Astros: Victor Caratini: 10-Day IL (hip), Justin Verlander: 15-Day IL (neck), Cristian Javier: 60-Day IL (forearm), Kyle Tucker: 10-Day IL (shin), Jose Urquidy: 60-Day IL (forearm), Oliver Ortega: 60-Day IL (elbow), Bennett Sousa: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Penn Murfee: 60-Day IL (elbow), Luis Garcia: 60-Day IL (elbow), Lance McCullers Jr.: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kendall Graveman: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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