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The Houston Astros (86-72) and the Seattle Mariners (85-72) square off on Wednesday at 9:40 PM ET with the series tied 1-1. The Astros are favored (-121) to win the rubber match against the Mariners (+102). Houston has Framber Valdez starting things off, while Seattle will counter with Bryce Miller.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Astros vs. Mariners
- Game Day: Wednesday, September 27, 2023
- Game Time: 9:40 PM ET
- Location: Seattle, Washington
- Stadium: T-Mobile Park
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Astros | -121 | 8 |
How Do I Watch the Astros vs. the Mariners?
- TV Channel: ROOT Sports NW
Astros Stats & Trends
Astros Batting
- The Astros average 1.4 home runs per game to rank seventh in MLB action with 217 total home runs.
- Houston ranks fourth in the majors with a .259 batting average.
- The Astros are fourth in baseball with a .332 on-base percentage.
- Houston strikes out 7.6 times per game, the third-best mark in the majors.
- The Astros average 1.6 homers per game when playing away from home this season (125 total in road outings).
- Houston is slugging .462 with 3.5 extra-base hits per game away from home.
- The club is batting .268 with 737 hits (9.6 per game) on the road this season.
Astros Key Batters
- Kyle Tucker leads Houston with 158 hits and an OBP of .370, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .516. He’s batting .283.
- Among the qualifying hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks 18th, his on-base percentage ranks 14th, and he is 13th in slugging.
- Tucker has picked up at least one hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .313 with two doubles, a triple, a home run, four walks and two RBI.
- Alex Bregman is hitting .259 with 27 doubles, three triples, 24 home runs and 90 walks, while slugging .432 with an on-base percentage of .361.
- His batting average ranks 77th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 23rd, and his slugging percentage 75th.
- Yordan Alvarez has 115 hits this season and has a slash line of .290/.405/.581.
- Jose Altuve has 17 home runs, 51 RBI and a batting average of .315 this season.
- Altuve has hit safely in three games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .364 with two walks and three RBI.
Mariners Stats & Trends
Mariners Batting
- The Mariners’ 204 home runs rank 12th in Major League Baseball.
- Seattle has a team batting average of .243 this season, which ranks 20th among MLB teams.
- The Mariners have an on-base percentage of .322 this season, which ranks 16th in the league.
- Seattle ranks 29th in strikeouts per game (9.9) among MLB offenses.
- They have averaged 1.1 home runs per game in their 76 home contests this season.
- Seattle is slugging .399 in 76 home games this season.
- They are averaging 7.8 base hits per game and batting .237 as a team at home this season.
Mariners Key Batters
- Julio Rodriguez has totaled 179 hits with a .493 slugging percentage, both team-best figures for the Mariners. He’s batting .282 and with an on-base percentage of .340.
- He ranks 20th in batting average, 48th in on-base percentage and 25th in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters in MLB.
- J.P. Crawford paces his team with a .376 on-base percentage. He has a batting average of .263 while slugging .427.
- Including all qualifying hitters, he ranks 67th in batting average, 11th in on-base percentage and 81st in slugging percentage.
- Cal Raleigh is batting .235 with 23 doubles, a triple, 30 home runs and 54 walks.
- Teoscar Hernandez has 29 doubles, two triples, 26 home runs and 38 walks while hitting .263.
Astros vs. Mariners Probable Pitchers
| Framber Valdez (HOU) | Pitcher | Bryce Miller (SEA) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 – 11 | W/L | 8 – 6 |
| 194 | IP | 127.1 |
| 3.39 | ERA | 4.17 |
| 1.093 | WHIP | 1.123 |
| 9 | K/9 | 8.1 |
| 2.4 | BB/9 | 1.8 |
Astros vs. Mariners Injury Updates
- Astros: Luis Garcia: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Lance McCullers Jr.: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Michael Brantley: day-to-day (Shoulder)
- Mariners: Tom Murphy: 10 Day IL (Thumb), Marco Gonzales: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Penn Murfee: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Robbie Ray: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Emerson Hancock: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Easton McGee: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Evan White: 60 Day IL (Adductor)
