Mariners host the Astros in first of 3-game series
Houston Astros (4-2) vs. Seattle Mariners (3-3)
Seattle; Friday, 9:42 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Jake Odorizzi (0-0, 4.50 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, two strikeouts); Mariners: Marco Gonzales (0-1, 9.00 ERA, 4.00 WHIP, one strikeout)
LINE: Astros -129, Mariners +109; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Mariners open a three-game series at home against the Houston Astros on Friday.
Seattle had a 90-72 record overall and a 46-35 record in home games last season. The Mariners slugged .385 with a .303 on-base percentage as a team in the 2021 season.
Houston went 95-67 overall and 44-37 on the road last season. The Astros scored 5.3 runs per game while allowing 4.1 last season.
INJURIES: Mariners: Casey Sadler: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Sergio Romo: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Kyle Lewis: 10-Day IL (knee), Evan White: 10-Day IL (sports hernia), Ken Giles: 10-Day IL (finger)
Astros: Jacob Meyers: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Lance McCullers Jr.: 10-Day IL (forearm), Taylor Jones: 10-Day IL (back)
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