Astros look to keep home win streak going, host the Mariners
Seattle Mariners (84-69, second in the AL West) vs. Houston Astros (84-69, first in the AL West)
Houston; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Bryan Woo (14-7, 3.02 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 191 strikeouts); Astros: Hunter Brown (12-7, 2.27 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 192 strikeouts)
BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros will try to keep a three-game home win streak going when they face the Seattle Mariners.
Houston has a 46-32 record at home and an 84-69 record overall. Astros hitters have a collective .318 on-base percentage, the sixth-ranked percentage in the AL.
Seattle has a 36-42 record on the road and an 84-69 record overall. The Mariners are 55-13 in games when they scored five or more runs.
Friday’s game is the 11th time these teams meet this season. The season series is tied 5-5.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jose Altuve has 22 doubles, a triple and 26 home runs for the Astros. Jeremy Pena is 14 for 44 with four doubles and a home run over the past 10 games.
Cal Raleigh leads the Mariners with 78 extra base hits (22 doubles and 56 home runs). Dominic Canzone is 11 for 24 with a double, three home runs and eight RBIs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Astros: 6-4, .236 batting average, 3.51 ERA, outscored opponents by six runs
Mariners: 9-1, .262 batting average, 2.63 ERA, outscored opponents by 26 runs
INJURIES: Astros: Yordan Alvarez: day-to-day (ankle), Lance McCullers: 15-Day IL (hand), Luis Garcia: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kaleb Ort: 15-Day IL (elbow), Spencer Arrighetti: 15-Day IL (elbow), John Rooney: 60-Day IL (concussion / nasal), Brendan Rodgers: 60-Day IL (oblique), Pedro Leon: 60-Day IL (knee), Brandon Walter: 60-Day IL (elbow), Bennett Sousa: 15-Day IL (elbow), Josh Hader: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Isaac Paredes: 60-Day IL (hamstring), Zach Dezenzo: 60-Day IL (hand), Ronel Blanco: 60-Day IL (elbow), Hayden Wesneski: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Mariners: Jackson Kowar: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Trent Thornton: 60-Day IL (achilles), Logan Evans: 15-Day IL (elbow), Gregory Santos: 60-Day IL (knee), Ryan Bliss: 60-Day IL (biceps)
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