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Smith leads Astros against the Mariners after 4-hit game
TL;DR
The Houston Astros face the Seattle Mariners after Cam Smith's impressive four-hit game. The matchup features Cody Bolton pitching for the Astros and Logan Gilbert for the Mariners.
Houston Astros (6-9, fourth in the AL West) vs. Seattle Mariners (6-9, fifth in the AL West)
Seattle; Sunday, 4:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Cody Bolton (0-0, 3.68 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 10 strikeouts); Mariners: Logan Gilbert (0-2, 5.40 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 18 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mariners -160, Astros +135; over/under is 7 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros take on the Seattle Mariners after Cam Smith's four-hit game on Saturday.
Seattle has a 5-4 record in home games and a 6-9 record overall. The Mariners have a 4-2 record in games when they scored at least five runs.
Houston has a 6-9 record overall and a 1-7 record on the road. The Astros have the second-best team batting average in MLB play at .281.
Sunday's game is the third time these teams square off this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Randy Arozarena has three doubles, a home run and six RBIs for the Mariners. Brendan Donovan is 10 for 32 with a double, two home runs and four RBIs over the last 10 games.
Yordan Alvarez has four doubles and six home runs while hitting .360 for the Astros. Smith is 14 for 37 with three doubles and three home runs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Mariners: 3-7, .181 batting average, 3.57 ERA, outscored by eight runs
Astros: 3-7, .289 batting average, 7.17 ERA, outscored by seven runs
INJURIES: Mariners: Brendan Donovan: day-to-day (illness), 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: 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 were Cam Smith's stats in the last game against the Mariners?
Cam Smith had a standout performance with four hits in the previous game against the Mariners.
Who are the starting pitchers for the Astros vs. Mariners game?
Cody Bolton is starting for the Astros, while Logan Gilbert is on the mound for the Mariners.
What is the current record of the Astros and Mariners?
Both the Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners have a current record of 6-9.
