Astros host the Mariners in first of 3-game series
Seattle Mariners (80-76, second in the AL West) vs. Houston Astros (85-71, first in the AL West)
Houston; Monday, 8:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Bryce Miller (11-8, 3.06 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 166 strikeouts); Astros: Hunter Brown (11-8, 3.57 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 171 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Astros -156, Mariners +131; over/under is 7 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros host the Seattle Mariners to begin a three-game series.
Houston has gone 45-33 at home and 85-71 overall. The Astros have the second-ranked team on-base percentage in the AL at .323.
Seattle is 34-44 on the road and 80-76 overall. The Mariners have a 59-11 record in games when they out-hit their opponents.
The teams meet Monday for the 11th time this season. The Mariners are ahead 6-4 in the season series.
TOP PERFORMERS: Yordan Alvarez leads Houston with 35 home runs while slugging .567. Kyle Tucker is 15-for-34 with three home runs and five RBI over the last 10 games.
Julio Rodriguez has a .272 batting average to lead the Mariners, and has 16 doubles and 19 home runs. Victor Robles is 15-for-34 with four RBI over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Astros: 7-3, .287 batting average, 4.15 ERA, outscored opponents by 10 runs
Mariners: 6-4, .278 batting average, 3.59 ERA, outscored opponents by eight runs
INJURIES: Astros: Ben Gamel: 10-Day IL (knee), Chas McCormick: 10-Day IL (wrist), J.P. France: 60-Day IL (undisclosed), Cristian Javier: 60-Day IL (forearm), 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)
Mariners: Yimi Garcia: 60-Day IL (elbow), Luis Castillo: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Gregory Santos: 15-Day IL (biceps), Sam Haggerty: 60-Day IL (achilles), Matt Brash: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jackson Kowar: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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