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Astros look to end 7-game road losing streak, play the Mariners
TL;DR
The Houston Astros are set to face the Seattle Mariners as they aim to break a seven-game road losing streak. The game will take place in Seattle at 4:10 p.m. EDT.
Houston Astros (6-10, fifth in the AL West) vs. Seattle Mariners (7-9, fourth in the AL West)
Seattle; Monday, 4:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Mike Burrows (1-2, 5.63 ERA, 1.75 WHIP, 15 strikeouts); Mariners: George Kirby (1-2, 3.60 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, 16 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mariners -172, Astros +144; over/under is 7 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros visit the Seattle Mariners looking to stop a seven-game road losing streak.
Seattle has a 7-9 record overall and a 6-4 record at home. Mariners hitters have a collective .312 on-base percentage, the ninth-ranked percentage in the AL.
Houston has a 6-10 record overall and a 1-8 record in road games. The Astros have the best team batting average in the AL at .275.
Monday's game is the fourth time these teams meet this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Randy Arozarena has three doubles and a home run while hitting .291 for the Mariners. Brendan Donovan is 8 for 30 with a double and two home runs over the last 10 games.
Yordan Alvarez has four doubles and six home runs while hitting .340 for the Astros. Christian Walker is 10 for 36 with a double and three home runs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Mariners: 4-6, .193 batting average, 3.16 ERA, outscored opponents by two runs
Astros: 2-8, .277 batting average, 7.69 ERA, outscored by 19 runs
INJURIES: Mariners: Victor Robles: 10-Day IL (pectoral), Carlos Vargas: 60-Day IL (lat), Miles Mastrobuoni: 10-Day IL (calf), Bryce Miller: 15-Day IL (oblique), Logan Evans: 60-Day IL (arm)
Astros: Cody Bolton: day-to-day (back), Jeremy Pena: day-to-day (knee), Jake Meyers: 10-Day IL (oblique), Ronel Blanco: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cristian Javier: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Hunter Brown: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Hayden Wesneski: 60-Day IL (elbow), Brandon Walter: 60-Day IL (elbow), Nate Pearson: 15-Day IL (elbow), Zach Dezenzo: 10-Day IL (elbow), Bennett Sousa: 15-Day IL (oblique), Josh Hader: 15-Day IL (biceps)
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Q&A
What is the current record of the Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners?
The Houston Astros have a record of 6-10, while the Seattle Mariners are at 7-9.
Who are the starting pitchers for the Astros vs. Mariners game?
Mike Burrows will pitch for the Astros, and George Kirby will pitch for the Mariners.
What are the betting odds for the Astros vs. Mariners game?
The Mariners are favored at -172, while the Astros are at +144, with an over/under of 7.5 runs.
