The Houston Astros, currently 6-10, aim to end a seven-game losing streak against the Seattle Mariners (7-9) in their series finale. Starting pitcher Mike Burrows (1-2, 5.63 ERA) will face George Kirby (1-2, 3.60 ERA) today.
DENVER, CO - APRIL 7: Starter Mike Burrows #50 of the Houston Astros pitches in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on April 7, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Houston Astros (6-10) will look stop a seven-game losing streak this afternoon as they look to salvage the series finale in the final game of a 10-game road trip against the Seattle Mariners (7-9).
RHP Mike Burrows (1-2, 5.63 ERA) will be on the mound for the Astros, opposite RHP George Kirby (1-2, 3.60 ERA) and the Mariners.
TODAY’S ASTROS STARTER: RHP Mike Burrows is set to make his fourth start of the season. In his last start on Tuesday, April 7 at COL, he allowed three runs on eight hits and one walk with three strikeouts in 5.1 innings.
ROAD TRIP: Today is the final game of a 10-game road trip for the Astros. The Astros are 1-8 so far on this road trip. Houston went 41-40 on the road last season.
AGAINST THE MARINERS: The Astros and Mariners face each other today for the fourth of 13 scheduled matchups in 2026.
The Astros went 5-8 against the Mariners in 2025, including 2-4 record at T-Mobile Park. Houston owns a 132-100 all-time regular season record against Seattle.
The Mariners will travel to Daikin Park for the first of two road trips to Houston from May 11-14 for a four-game series.
BOLTON INJURY: Astros RHP Cody Bolton left yesterday’s game at Seattle due to mid-back tightness.
TODAY’S ROSTER MOVES: The Houston Astros have made the following roster moves: placed IF Jeremy Peña on the 10-day IL due to a grade one hamstring strain (retro 4/12) and placed RHP Tatsuya Imai on the 15-day IL due to right arm fatigue (retro 4/12).
The Astros also optioned RHP Jayden Murray to Triple A Sugar Land following yesterday’s game. To take their places on the active roster, the Astros have recalled RHP J.P. France, LHP Colton Gordon and IF Shay Whitcomb from Triple A Sugar Land.
TUVE VS. THE MARINERS: 2B Jose Altuve has hit .313 (246×787) with 49 doubles, 21 homers, 96 RBI and a .832 OPS in 193 career games against the Mariners. He already ranks third all-time in hits vs. SEA, trailing only Cal Ripken Jr. (261) and Michael Young (259), and ranks eighth all-time in games played vs. the Mariners.
AIR YORDAN: This season, LF Yordan Alvarez is batting .340 (18×53) with 12 runs, four doubles, six home runs, 14 RBI, 15 walks, and a 1.255 OPS (.500 OBP/.755 SLG).
In the Majors, he ranks tied for first in OBP, tied for first in walks, second in OPS, second in SLG, second in home runs and tied for fifth in RBI.
Game Date/Time: Monday, April 13, 3:10 p.m. CST
Location: T-Mobile Park, Seattle, WA
TV: Space City Home Network
Streaming: SCHN+
Radio: KBME 790 AM & 94.5 FM HD2; TUDN 102.9 FM HD2 (Spanish)
Mike Burrows has a record of 1-2 with a 5.63 ERA in his fourth start of the season.
The Houston Astros are currently on a seven-game losing streak.
The starting pitchers are Mike Burrows for the Astros and George Kirby for the Mariners.
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