Houston Astros vs. Seattle Mariners Prediction: Can George Kirby, Mariners Bounce Back?
The Houston Astros and the Seattle Mariners play game two of their three-game series. Can George Kirby and the Mariners bounce back after losing the first game? Matt McCuen answers.
Matt McCuen - September 26, 2023, 11:33 AM EDT
7 minHouston Astros vs. Seattle Mariners Prediction: Can George Kirby, Mariners Bounce Back?
The Houston Astros and the Seattle Mariners will duel things out from Rain City for a pivotal matchup.
Astros vs. Mariners Date, Time, and Where to Watch
- Date: September 26, 2023
- Game Time: 10:05 pm ET
- Where to Watch: TBS
Houston Astros vs. Seattle Mariners Prediction
Houston won game one last night behind a strong outing from Justin Verlander.
The Astros entered this series after being swept by the Kansas City Royals.
The win for the Astors gives them a 1.5-game lead over Seattle for the final wildcard spot.
Houston has been the class of the AL West, winning the division six of the last seven years.
Kyle Tucker has been the star of this Astros lineup, batting .281 on the year while driving in 110 runs.
Yordan Alvarez has been the best power source for the Astros, hitting 30 home runs despite playing just 109 games.
Jose Altuve has been great when he has been on the field, batting a team-best .311.
Houston will send Cristian Javier to the bump. Javier is 9-4 with a 4.64 ERA.
Seattle has been ice cold as of late, losing seven of their last ten games.
The Mariners desperately need a win tonight to stay in playoff contention.
Julio Rodriguez has been the star of this team. Rodriguez is batting .283 on the year while blasting a team-best 31 home runs, and 101 runs batted in.
Catcher Cal Raleigh has blasted 30 home runs while driving in 74 runs.
Former all-star outfielder Teoscar Hernandez has blasted 26 home runs with 92 home runs.
The Mariners will send George Kirby to toe the rubber tonight. Kirby is 11-10 with an era of 3.58.
Houston Astros vs. Seattle Mariners Pick
I was on the Astros last night, but this is a great bounce-back spot for Seattle.
This is a playoff game for the Mariners, who will play in desperation tonight.
Kirby has been outstanding at home, with an era of 3.10 and a 6-4 record.
Kirby has been outstanding against this Astros lineup with a batting average against of .167 in 54 at-bats.
Javier has been brutal on the road with an ERA of 5.40.
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