The Houston Astros (50-46) will look to find success against the Seattle Mariners (52-46) at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington, on Friday, July 19, at 10:10 PM ET. In this MLB showdown, the Mariners are slightly favored, with a moneyline currently set at -125.
The Astros have gone 2-3 in their previous five battles. They are currently on a two-game skid, with their most recent loss being a 4-2 showing against the Texas Rangers.
They are starting Hunter Brown (7-6) as their pitcher. He comes in with a 4.39 ERA and a WHIP at 1.37, while their team ERA is at 4.03. He will need to be precise if they want a shot at keeping the Mariners' offense down.
Their offense has been appealing, with several players standing out. Jose Altuve leads with a .306 batting average, while Yordan Alvarez has 52 RBIs. Both will need to help spark the offense to potentially get ahead early.
The Astros are producing a .262 batting average and allowing their opponents to stay within reach with a .238 average. If their offense comes out strong, this would be great.
The Mariners have lost their last three games, all against the Los Angeles Angels. Their latest showing was a 3-2 output, and they allowed the Angels to average 2.75 runs while obtaining 4.75 of their own each game. Despite the production by these numbers (winning 11-0 in Game 1), the rest of the series was rough.
They will have Luis Castillo (8-9) to start on the mound, who has obtained an ERA of 3.53 and a WHIP of 1.17. Their team ERA is at 3.46, which bodes well for their chances at keeping the Astros' offense low.
With Cal Raleigh (61 RBIs, 20 HR) and Julio Rodriguez (.267 batting average), their offense has the potential to keep up with the Astros. They will need outstanding performances from both to help kick up their offense.
The Mariners are getting just .219 at the plate, so any offensive production will be essential. However, they have been keeping opponents to .218 a game, which should help bring the game closer.
In this Houston Astros vs. Seattle Mariners battle, the odds from MyBookie show that the Mariners have a slight edge. According to market analysis, they have a 53.8 percent likelihood of succeeding.
In seven meetings this season, the Mariners have gone 5-2, which shows their dominance over the Astros. The Astros won their last meeting in May to snap a five-game losing streak to the Mariners. Look for this to be close, with the Mariners having an advantage.
