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Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros meet in game 4 of series
TL;DR
The Seattle Mariners face the Houston Astros in Game 4 of their series on Thursday at 2:10 p.m. EDT. Mariners' Luis Castillo and Astros' Mike Burrows are the starting pitchers.
Key points
- Mariners are third in the AL West
- Astros are fourth in the AL West
- Luis Castillo has a 6.57 ERA
- Mike Burrows has a 5.04 ERA
- Game 4 is scheduled for Thursday at 2:10 p.m. EDT
Seattle MarinersHouston AstrosLuis CastilloMike Burrows
Seattle Mariners (21-23, third in the AL West) vs. Houston Astros (17-27, fourth in the AL West)
Houston; Thursday, 2:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Luis Castillo (0-4, 6.57 ERA, 1.62 WHIP, 37 strikeouts); Astros: Mike Burrows (2-4, 5.04 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, 42 strikeouts)
LINE: Mariners -137, Astros +116; over/under is 9 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Mariners bring a 2-1 advantage into the next game of the series against the Houston Astros.
Houston has a 10-12 record at home and a 17-27 record overall. The Astros are sixth in MLB play with 53 total home runs, averaging 1.2 per game.
Seattle has a 9-12 record in road games and a 21-23 record overall. The Mariners are 9-4 in games when they hit at least two home runs.
Thursday's game is the eighth time these teams square off this season. The Mariners have a 6-1 advantage in the season series.
TOP PERFORMERS: Yordan Alvarez has 10 doubles and 13 home runs for the Astros. Jose Altuve is 10 for 39 with three doubles and three RBIs over the past 10 games.
Randy Arozarena has 11 doubles, a triple and four home runs while hitting .306 for the Mariners. Luke Raley is 7 for 29 with four home runs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Astros: 4-6, .218 batting average, 4.30 ERA, outscored by 18 runs
Q&A
What time does the Mariners vs Astros game start on Thursday?
The game starts at 2:10 p.m. EDT.
Who are the starting pitchers for the Mariners and Astros in Game 4?
Luis Castillo will pitch for the Mariners, while Mike Burrows will pitch for the Astros.
What are the current records of the Mariners and Astros?
The Mariners have a record of 21-23, and the Astros have a record of 17-27.