Astros host the Mariners in first of 4-game series

Seattle Mariners (28-20, first in the AL West) vs. Houston Astros (25-24, second in the AL West)

Houston; Thursday, 8:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: George Kirby (0-0); Astros: Lance McCullers (0-1, 7.88 ERA, 2.12 WHIP, six strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mariners -137, Astros +115; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros open a four-game series at home against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday.

Houston has a 15-9 record in home games and a 25-24 record overall. The Astros have the seventh-best team ERA in the majors at 3.49.

Seattle has gone 15-9 on the road and 28-20 overall. The Mariners have an 11-5 record in games when they did not allow a home run.

Thursday’s game is the fourth time these teams square off this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Isaac Paredes has 10 home runs, 29 walks and 28 RBIs while hitting .270 for the Astros. Jeremy Pena is 12 for 35 with a double, a home run and four RBIs over the last 10 games.

Cal Raleigh leads the Mariners with 16 home runs while slugging .584. Julio Rodriguez is 9 for 41 with a double, three home runs and 11 RBIs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Astros: 5-5, .234 batting average, 3.65 ERA, outscored by five runs

Mariners: 6-4, .198 batting average, 3.16 ERA, outscored opponents by two runs

INJURIES: Astros: Hayden Wesneski: 60-Day IL (elbow), Yordan Alvarez: 10-Day IL (hand), Spencer Arrighetti: 15-Day IL (thumb), Luis Garcia: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cristian Javier: 60-Day IL (elbow), J.P. France: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Taylor Trammell: 10-Day IL (calf), Pedro Leon: 10-Day IL (knee)

Mariners: Bryce Miller: 15-Day IL (elbow), Trent Thornton: 15-Day IL (stomach), Luke Raley: 10-Day IL (side), Gregory Santos: 60-Day IL (knee), Logan Gilbert: 15-Day IL (forearm), Victor Robles: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Bliss: 60-Day IL (biceps), George Kirby: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Jackson Kowar: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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